Azerbaijan - Israel relations

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

Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide may carry diplomatic costs that reach beyond Turkey.

JULY 7, 2026|ByROMAN GUREVICH

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.

'Distortion of historical facts': Azerbaijan decries Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide

"The decision by the Israeli government concerning the so-called 'Armenian genocide' is a matter of serious concern," the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

JUNE 29, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the signing of an MOU on artificial intelligence between Israel and Azerbaijan, February 3, 2026.

‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran

Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map

JUNE 9, 2026|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE

ASAF HASANLI, a specialist with Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR, at the Caspian Oil and Gas trade show during Baku Energy Week in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 3, 2026.

As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer

Backup supplies from SOCAR are giving Egypt and Jordan alternatives when Israeli gas exports are disrupted, while keeping Israel linked to regional customers that may avoid direct purchases.

JUNE 7, 2026|ByJACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE

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

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByDAVE GORDON

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.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE

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.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE

Israeli ambassador credentialed in Turkey in restoration of ties

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

DECEMBER 27, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, REUTERS

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.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022ByELIN SULEYMANOV

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

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