State Department announced growth of anti-Semitism in Armenia

In Armenia, the growth of anti-Semitic sentiment is noted, it is said in the US State Department of the US Department of State on compliance with the human rights in 2020 in Armenia.

According to observer estimates, the Jewish population of Armenia ranges from 500 to 1000 people.

“before fighting with Azerbaijan in the fall of reports about anti-Semitic actions in Armenia, although there were some anti-Semitic comments on social networks, the government did not condemn such anti-Semitic statements,” the State Department report cites Trend.

The American Foreign Ministry reports that in the period from September 27, there was an increase in anti-Semitic sentiment. “According to members of the Jewish community and other observers, this factor is largely associated with the use of arms Azerbaijan produced in Israel. They note that the number of anti-Semitic posts has increased. Members of the Jewish community also reported on the anti-Semitic statements to their address in public transport,” – The report says.