Azerbaijan - Israel relations

Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, PA leave Baku conference when Herzog spoke, but Qatari Emir stayed

The discrepancy between the Iranian media report and eyewitness accounts raises questions regarding Iran's motivation in framing Qatar's actions toward Israel.

President Isaac Herzog at Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku.
President Isaac Herzog meets with president Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the Presidential Palace in Baku, October 14, 2026.

Herzog travels Baku for summit deepening strategic ties with Azerbaijan, Bahrain

The Jewish community of Baku prepares ahead of the High Holy Days, in Azerbaijan, September 7, 2026.

As Turkey fades from the Israeli travel map, Azerbaijan moves into the spotlight

Azeris visit the Israeli embassy in Baku and lay wreaths in the afermmath of the October 7 massacre, in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 9, 2023

Israeli arms, Iranian drones, Turkish oil: Azerbaijan’s high-stakes balancing act


Israel's Eli Cohen visits Azerbaijan, seeking united front against Iran

Azerbaijan is a strategic partner for Israel and the trip to Baku comes in the wake of Azerbaijan opening an embassy in Israel in March.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Azerbaijani counterpart.

Iran, Azerbaijan foreign ministers in talks amid tensions - Iranian state media

Iran has strongly criticized Azerbaijan for moving closer to Israel, with its foreign ministry saying it sees the relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel as "anti-Iranian." 

 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Azerbaijan-Iran tensions are rising - analysis

Iran has slammed Azerbaijan for ties with Israel but has also been concerned because of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions. Iran tends to support Armenia and does not want to see a conflict on its border.

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Azerbaijan’s first ambassador to Israel presents credentials to Herzog

Mammadov, along with the ambassadors of Guatemala, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Suriname and Malawi, had originally been scheduled to present his credentials on March 9.

Azerbaijan's ambassador to Israel, Mukhtar Mammadov, presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog on March 26, 2023.

Azerbaijan envoy to Israel: You cannot use our airfields to attack Iran

Azerbaijani Ambassador-Designate to Israel Mukhtar Mammadov denied a report by Haaretz that the country has prepared an airfield to assist Israel.

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Azerbaijan is a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people

Azerbaijan isn’t just a friend of Israel’s. It is also a friend of its Jews. Locals tout the country as a model of interfaith harmony

 The Red Village street corner in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan-Israel ties continue to strengthen after foreign ministers talk

Amid the backdrop of a common Iranian threat, Azerbaijani lawmakers invited Israeli MKs to visit Israel and deepen ties and strategic partnership.

 Azerbaijani and Israeli flags.

Azerbaijan to open embassy in Israel, MKs send congratulations

A group of MKs and ministers sent their congratulations to Azerbaijan, while also expressing support against French calls to sanction the country.

 Azerbaijani and Israeli flags.

Israeli ambassador credentialed in Turkey in restoration of ties

Azerbaijan to open embassy in Tel Aviv, first Shi'ite Muslim country to do so

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan receives the letter of credence from Israel's new ambassador to Ankara, Irit Lillian, in Ankara, Turkey December 27, 2022.

Armenia, learn from Abraham Accords, make peace with Azerbaijan - opinion

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev understands that lasting peace is the best guarantee for sustainable security and development for our entire region.

 An Azeri soldier and police officer talk as they stand guard at the Kalbajar district, Azerbaijan, December 21, 2020