News - France calls on Israel to avoid unilateral steps in Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem

The Consulate General of France in Jerusalem, commenting on the incidents that took place in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, called on the Israeli authorities to refrain from any unilateral actions questioning the status quo in the city. "France is concerned about yesterday's incidents in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. We call on the Israeli authorities to refrain from any unilateral actions that call into question the status quo in Jerusalem," said the statement of the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem, posted Thursday on X—former Twitter. A group of Israelis invaded the Armenian Gardens, known as the “Cows' Garden,” in the Old City, Jerusalem Wednesday, with police assistance, and removed the barriers that were erected there. During the invasion, there was a scuffle between law enforcement officers and Armenian activists, as well as Armenian clergymen.