Azerbaijan - Israel relations

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

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.

Netanyahu expected in Baku, 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.

Netanyahu's expected visit to Baku sends shockwaves through Tehran

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

By ALEX GRINBERG
24/04/2025

Netanyahu eyeing potential visit to Azerbaijan, 'Post' learns

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

Should Israel reconsider ties with Azerbaijan?

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.

By STEPHAN PECHDIMALDJI
30/03/2025

Israel should support the South Azerbaijan's independence from Iran

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?

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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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