Azerbaijan - Israel relations

Israel’s Armenia decision could cost it its closest regional friend - opinion

Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide may carry diplomatic costs that reach beyond Turkey.

Azerbaijani civilians killed during the Khojaly Genocide in February 1992, when Armenian armed forces, with the support of the former Soviet 366th regiment, seized the town of Khojaly in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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'Distortion of historical facts': Azerbaijan decries Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the signing of an MOU on artificial intelligence between Israel and Azerbaijan, February 3, 2026.

‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran

ASAF HASANLI, a specialist with Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, at the Caspian Oil and Gas trade show during Baku Energy Week in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 3, 2026.

As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer


Azerbaijan has become one of Israel's most trusted partners, ambassador tells 'Post' - interview

Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek discusses how Azerbaijan became one of Israel’s most trusted and reliable partners as the two countries navigate a historic growth in relations.

 GEORGE DEEK, Israel’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, at work with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov

Iran launches attack on Azerbaijan-Israel ties: ‘Two nations, one state’

Fars News Agency, closely affiliated with the IRGC, used Eurovision to highlight Baku’s growing ties with Israel and amplify anti-Israel rhetoric.

 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov (L), visits Israel to open the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tel Aviv, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in West Jerusalem on March 29, 2023.

Katz thanks Azerbaijan for mediating with Turkey amid the start of Israel-Syria relations

Turkish-Israel relations worsened during the war, but since both took parts of Syria in December 2024, they seek deconfliction to avoid military clashes there.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

Netanyahu expected in Baku as Azerbaijan eyes Abraham Accords inclusion

The visit seeks to strengthen Israel’s regional position through mediation efforts with Turkey and by extending the Abraham Accords eastward.

 In this handout photograph supplied by the Government Press Office of Israel (GPO) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on April 23, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Netanyahu's expected visit to Baku sends shockwaves through Tehran - opinion

As Azerbaijan’s regional influence grows, Iran sees a threat to its strategic axis from the Levant to the Caucasus.

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Netanyahu eyeing potential visit to Azerbaijan, 'Post' learns

This comes amid a recent increase in tensions between Israel and Turkey.

 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov (L), visits Israel to open the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tel Aviv, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in West Jerusalem on March 29, 2023.

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)