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Israeli Police Arrest Six Over Rock Attack on Armenian Cathedral

8/3/2026

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Israel Police arrested six suspects after they allegedly threw rocks and spat at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Old City on Sunday.
Five suspects were minors and one an adult.
Three suspects were released with a 15-day ban from the Old City.
Reporter Kegham Balian said the suspects also hurled rocks at a woman's window while shouting profanity, prompting the Armenian Patriarchate to file a formal complaint.

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Israel Police arrested six suspects after they allegedly threw rocks and spat at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Old City on Sunday.
Five suspects were minors and one an adult.
Three suspects were released with a 15-day ban from the Old City.
Reporter Kegham Balian said the suspects also hurled rocks at a woman's window while shouting profanity, prompting the Armenian Patriarchate to file a formal complaint.