Armenian lawmakers meet AIPAC as Yerevan condemns Israel, echoes Iranian talking points
While Armenian officials seek closer ties with the pro-Israel lobby in the US, activists warn that on the ground, pro-Iranian and anti-Israel messaging persists.
Those messages have also spread widely online. Los Angeles-based Zartonk Media shared an Iranian claim that Israel maintains “military bases in Azerbaijan,” a post that circulated across Armenian Telegram channels. Meanwhile, the site Realtribune reported that nine Armenian civic groups in Russia sent a letter to the Iranian Embassy in Moscow condemning Israel’s actions.
Armenian Jews under attack
Inside Armenia, the small Jewish community has also come under attack. Community sources say that since October 2023, there have been at least four incidents of vandalism targeting Yerevan’s only synagogue, including broken windows, stone-throwing and attempted arson. Some of these cases were kept low-profile, local leaders said, to avoid further escalation.
