Armenians in Israel and Palestine
Ethnic group in Israel and Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Armenians in Israel and Palestine (Hebrew: ארמנים; Arabic: أَرْمَنِيُّون) make up a community of approximately 5,000–6,000 Armenians living in both Israel and the State of Palestine.
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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5,000[1]–6,000[2] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Jerusalem, Haifa, Holon, Nazareth, Bethlehem | |
Languages | |
Armenian Modern Hebrew Levantine Arabic[3] | |
Religion | |
Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Catholic Church Armenian Evangelical Church Judaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Armenians |
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In 1986, it was estimated that 1,500 Armenians lived in the city of Jerusalem.[4] According to a 2006 survey, 790 Armenians lived in Jerusalem's Old City.[5] In 2021, an estimate of approximately 5,000–6,000 Armenians lived across Israel and Palestine.[6][7]