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Armenian Clowns
Armenia–Israel relations
Jewish community in Armenia
Historians have conjectured that the first Jews arrived in Armenia shortly after the destruction of the first Temple in Jerusalem. They lived (and live) relatively peacefully with the Armenian Christians, with anti-Semitic incidents being a rarity. Many immigrated to Israel after the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and 2002 estimates number the ethnic Jews in Armenia at under 1,000.
A Russified Jewish community of 800 officially remains in Armenia, primarily in Yerevan, in addition to the Subbotniks who live near Sevan.
Diplomatic relations
Israel and Armenia have maintained diplomatic relations since the latter's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The Armenian diplomatic mission to Israel was located in Georgia from 1993 to 2007, although Tsolak Momjian was appointed honorary consul of Armenia in Jerusalem in 1996. The embassy was eventually moved to Jerusalem.
There have been several high-level visits to Israel by Armenians. Former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan traveled to Israel and met with high-ranking Israeli officials, including former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, in January 2000. Both countries pledged to strengthen relations and signed agreements on health and bilateral investment.
https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia%E2%80%93Israel_relations
Armenia is very well connected to Georgia…
https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Georgia