Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan becomes first Muslim-majority country to define antisemitism in textbooks

An IMPACT-se report studied 53 textbooks from Azerbaijan's national curriculum, finding notable updates, including the removal of anti-Israel narratives, and showing no signs of Islamist rhetoric.

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.

It is in Israel’s interest backing Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia

Azerbaijan's strategic location is crucial for Israel’s security, necessitating a clear support policy for this ally.

 Former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi meets with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on the Azerba

Iran-Azerbaijan tensions rise over Israel ties, alleged assassination plot

Iran warns Azerbaijan over its growing ties with Israel as Baku deepens energy cooperation and foils an alleged Iranian-backed terror plot targeting a Jewish community member.

tamar gas

Azerbaijan's state oil co. to buy Tamar offshore gas stake

State-owned SOCAR manages Azerbaijan's oil and gas industry and the investment in Israel has major geopolitical implications and brings Israel and Azerbaijan even closer together diplomatically.

By HERZI STERNLICHT/GLOBES/TNS
03/02/2025

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

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.

By ROMAN GUREVICH
03/02/2025

Backing an assault by Azerbaijan on Armenia is not in Israel’s interest

Azerbaijan has shown its ambitions extend to sovereign territory in Armenia: the seizure of the so-called Zangezur corridor in southern Armenia, in the region of Syunik.

By DAN PERRY , GILEAD SHER
26/01/2025

Iran pushing for better ties with Azerbaijan: Why and how?

Tehran wants better rail and road links, which dovetails with Pezeshkian’s drive to improve the energy and transportation links between the states.

‘Ghost island’ emerges, disappears near Azerbaijan's Kumani Bank mud volcano

Kumani Bank mud volcano has produced transient islands multiple times since its first recorded eruption in 1861.

 Azeri Jews pray for US President Donald Trump in Baku, January 20, 2025

Special prayers in Baku: Azerbaijan's Jews honor US President Donald Trump

The Jewish community in Azerbaijan’s capital gathered to pray for the incoming president and celebrate the strong ties between their nations.

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