What the Record Shows About Yerevan’s Synagogue Vandalism
Windows were broken at a synagogue in Yerevan. The records do not link the vandalism to a demonstration.
On the night of October 3–4, 2023, unknown individuals broke windows and sprayed ketchup on the façade of the Mordechay Navi Synagogue in Yerevan, according to the US State Department’s religious freedom report. The damage predates the October 7 Hamas-led attacks and the ensuing war in Gaza.
In November, Armenia’s foreign ministry condemned vandalism directed at the synagogue in response to a media inquiry. The two records document damage and an official response. They do not establish that an organised pro-Palestinian demonstration caused either incident. The October and November incidents should remain separate when attributing motives or counting harm.