Azerbaijan - Israel relations

Aliyev’s Nazi comparison of Armenian leaders is outrageous and dangerous - opinion

Distorting the history of the Holocaust corrodes both justice and the prospects for peace.

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.
(From L-R) Head of the National Artificial Intelligence Directorate, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Askal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Azerbaijan's Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev, February 3, 2026.

Israel, Azerbaijan sign declaration of cooperation on AI as ties deepen

Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Sephardic chief rabbi of Azerbaijan, visited Israel this week as part of events marking the Knesset’s anniversary, which fell on Tu Bishvat, the date of the inaugural sitting of Israel’s first Knesset.

Baku Sephardic rabbi visits Knesset, highlights Azerbaijan commitment to Jewish community security

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Israel's imports of Azerbaijani oil via Turkey jump despite Ankara's trade ban


Should Israel reconsider ties with Azerbaijan? - opinion

While it is understandable why Israel would want to strengthen its ties with Azerbaijan in the name of realpolitik, what is not clear is why they would want to do so at the expense of human rights.

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Israel should support the South Azerbaijan's independence from Iran - opinion

Since we assume that Iran fears the independence of Southern Azerbaijan and given the strong ties between Northern Azerbaijan and Israel, why shouldn't Israel have ties with Southern Azerbaijan?

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

How Azerbaijan became one of Israel’s closest Muslim allies

Despite regional complexities, the South Caucasus nation has positioned itself as one of Israel’s most significant partners. 

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Trump envoy Witkoff in Azerbaijan for talks after Netanyahu, rabbis' involvement

Following Netanyahu's statement in the Knesset and a letter of support from senior rabbis, Trump's envoy arrives in Baku to strengthen the trilateral alliance between the countries.

 Steve Witkoff seen over flags of Israel and Azerbaijan (illustrative)

Chief Baku rabbi: Azerbaijan should join Abraham Accords so other states follow - interview

The rabbi explained that other countries would be able to "learn from Azerbaijan how to negotiate and be in a relationship with Israel."

 Azerbaijani and Israeli flags.

Israel seeks to remove sanctions in ‘strategic alliance’ with Azerbaijan

"Azerbaijan is an important strategic ally of Israel in the Caucasus region, with relations encompassing cooperation in security, trade, technology, and energy sectors," said the PMO.

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Iran alarmed by growing Israel-Azerbaijan ties, warns of US involvement

Tehran claims that expanding security cooperation between Baku, Jerusalem, and Washington poses a direct threat to its national security.

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Azerbaijan’s top adviser meets Netanyahu, sparking Abraham Accords talk

Azerbaijan’s top adviser meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss strategic ties and potential Abraham Accords expansion.

 Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem, February 18, 2025.

Azerbaijan chooses Mountain Jewish singer as Eurovision 2025 entry

Asaf Mishiev, 32, is reported to be well known in Azerbaijan's Jewish community, which numbers around 30,000 people.

 Asaf Mishiev in an interview with Azeri TV channel ITV Seher

Azerbaijan's example, attitude, friendship, and tolerance give us hope - opinion

This country stood by us during the holiday when people took to the streets wrapped in Israeli flags, and during the war. This country is Azerbaijan.

 Azerbaijan & Israel Cooperation