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.

OCTOBER 15, 2026|ByANNA BARSKY

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

Herzog thanked Aliyev for the warm welcome and called Azerbaijan a model of stability and a valued voice on the world stage.

OCTOBER 14, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

With around 30 direct flights a week, a sharp rise in Israeli visitors and another surge is expected over the Jewish holiday season.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Bordering Russia and Iran while cultivating Israel and Turkey, Baku seeks security through competing partnerships - and offers itself as a mediator when its allies collide.

AUGUST 26, 2026|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE

Azerbaijan to become first Shi'ite Muslim country with embassy in Israel

The new embassy will be in Tel Aviv, where Azerbaijan country already has a Tourism Office and a Trade Representative Office.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV

Azerbaijan’s transformation into an IT hub: reality and prospects

South Caucasus has become one of the world’s geopolitical hotspots in recent years, and the region has become one of the main transit routes for gas supply to Europe

NOVEMBER 14, 2022ByILHAM NAGIYEV

Israel-Azerbaijan ties are not a black-and-white issue - opinion

Azerbaijan has become a reliable strategic partner, providing Israel with around 40% of its oil and offering Israel a friendly neighbor in a hostile region. Armenia declined Israel’s offer.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022ByTAMARA PICACHE

The Azeri flag and Israeli flag are seen being waved.

Azerbaijan's story mirrors that of Israel - opinion

There are striking parallels between Israeli and Azerbaijani history that underscore the countries’ unique bond.

OCTOBER 16, 2022ByJACOB KAMARAS

Then-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman planted an apple tree at the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba, Azerbaijan, in 2018.

The shame I feel as an Armenian Jew - opinion

The author expresses his thoughts and opinions on the Israel and Azerbaijan alliance.

OCTOBER 13, 2022ByNICHOLAS PORTNOY

AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev (right) is welcomed by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at an EU summit in Prague in October 2022.

Why Israel-Azerbaijan ties matter to the region - analysis

Ties with Azerbaijan may be controversial for some, but for Israel’s leadership, these are strategic relations that will be invested in.

OCTOBER 3, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, during Gantz's visit to Azerbeijan, October 3, 2022.

Gantz visits Azerbaijan to discuss 'security and policy issues'

Gantz's visit comes days after video footage surfaced of Azeri troops executing Armenian POWs.

OCTOBER 3, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Defense Minister Benny Gantz being welcomed in Azerbaijan, October 3, 2022.

Attacks on Armenia represent dangerous escalation - analysis

It is the worst fighting since 2020, when Azerbaijan launched a Turkish-backed offensive against Armenian areas in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN