Michael Doran: Israeli senior officials unanimously describe Azerbaijan as one of their top allies

Published: 2025-03-31 07:30

"Last month I met in Jerusalem with senior officials from both sides of the country’s cavernous political divide. They couldn’t agree on whether the sun was shining but unanimously described Azerbaijan as one of Israel’s top allies. Baku, they confided, delivered crucial assistance during Israel’s war against Hamas. The Azerbaijani Jewish community is safer and better integrated into the society than Jews in most European countries...

If the U.S. wants to compete with Russia and China in Eurasia without putting boots on the ground, it needs partners. Simply by guarding its autonomy, Azerbaijan checks Russian expansionism, deters Iranian aggression and provides Europe with energy security," writes Michael Doran in a letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal. Doran previously served as Director for Middle East Affairs at the U.S. National Security Council under President George W. Bush.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News