Israel is not recognizing Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan Manougian whose installation was held on June 5 in Sourp Hagopyants (Saint James) Armenian Cathedral of Jerusalem.
As a rule, Christian communities of Jerusalem try to appoint the figures who are approved by Israel, Jordan and Palestine. This turns the process into a serious diplomatic problem, yerkir.am writes.
Appointment of Archbishop Nourhan breaks the rule as his candidacy was approved only by Palestine and Jordan, not Israel. Archbishop is known for his anti-Israeli statements and earlier this year condemned Israel for unwillingness to recognize the Armenian Genocide.