Azerbaijan - Israel relations

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.

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

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

WATCH: Seven suspects set to be indicted in killing of Jerusalem teen Benayahu Razi

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.

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


Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel to deepen bilateral cooperation

Minister Jabbarov's visit to Israel emphasized the deepening cooperation between Baku and Jerusalem in energy and economy, seeking to unlock Azerbaijan's geo-economic potential and advance stability.

Azerbaijan’s economy minister visits Israel, deepens bilateral cooperation

Azerbaijan won’t forget how Israel stood by its side - opinion

For many years, Azerbaijan stood almost entirely alone, with little support from the international community.

AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT Ilham Aliyev addresses the UN General Assembly in September. ‘There were a few close friends who stood by our side during the difficult years; Israel was one of them,’ says the writer.

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Azerbaijan's role in Gaza stabilization could strengthen Israel, experts say

Azerbaijan may join a multinational stabilization force in Gaza

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi attend the world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say

As part of the Abraham Accords, inked in 2020 and 2021 during Trump's first term in office, four Muslim-majority countries agreed to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel after US mediation.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed wave, after an Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House in 2020.

Israel can draw lessons from Azerbaijan's diplomatic strategy - opinion

Azerbaijan offers a valuable and practical model, both in post-conflict recovery and in the realms of societal resilience and foreign policy.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (L) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (R) meet in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2023.

Azerbaijan belongs in the Abraham Accords - this is why - opinion

Aliyev’s public praise of Trump is not just rhetoric. It reflects decades of quiet strategic ties with Israel and a rare opportunity to expand the Abraham Accords eastward.

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, seen at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi during a visit to the United Arab Emirates, July 9, 2025

Syrian president visits Azerbaijan to strengthen energy, diplomatic ties - analysis

In a sign of warming ties, Syria’s new leadership is turning to Azerbaijan for support on energy, education, and post-conflict reconstruction.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with President of Azerbaijan’s Republic Ilham Aliyev, July 12, 2025.

Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

Ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit, a leading US rabbi urges adding Azerbaijan to the Abraham Accords as a key ally to deter Iran and spark wider Muslim participation.

Flag of Azerbaijan

The Iran-Israel war and Azerbaijan: a delicate balancing act - opinion

The Israel-Iran War may not have crossed into Azerbaijan’s borders physically, but its political tremors were deeply felt.

 THE AFTERMATH of an Israeli strike on a building in Tehran, June 2025.