Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

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Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

YOAV LEV, Head of Hebrew University Armenian Studies Program, reads Ezekiel's the Valley of Dry Bones, in Armenian. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

TSOLAG MOMJIAN, Consul of the Republic of Armenia to Israel, delivers an address. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

Father PAKARD BOURJEKIAN (C) of the Armenian Brotherhood of St. James stands with others for a solemn moment of silence. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

The choir of the Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School sings in Armenian. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

Father PAKARD BOURJEKIAN (C) of the Armenian Brotherhood of St. James delivers an address. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

The choir of the Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School sings in Armenian. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.

Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Jerusalem Hebrew University

Father PAKARD BOURJEKIAN (C) of the Armenian Brotherhood of St. James delivers an address. The Hebrew University hosted a symposium commemorating the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans in World War I against the Christians of Anatolia. Since 1923 Turkey denies allegations. Israel has not formally acknowledged the genocide for fear of further severing diplomatic relations with Turkey.