Assyrians in Israel ( , , ) are Assyrians that are citizens of the State of Israel . The modern Assyrian presence in Israel mainly originated from Assyrians fleeing the Assyrian genocide from Tur Abdin in 1915 . Many found refuge in what was known as the " Syriac Quarter " in Bethlehem . The Assyrians in Israel mostly live within the city of Jerusalem
Assyrian genocide
Assyrian genocide
Assyrians in Israel