The Jerusalem Post: American rabbis eager to join efforts to deepen Israel–Azerbaijan–U.S. ties

Published: 2025-05-19 13:28

"In honor of the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Sephardic community rabbi of Baku, embarked on a strengthening tour among Jewish communities in the US... As part of his visit to the US, he held a series of meetings over the past week and visited many Jewish communities. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing discussions surrounding Azerbaijan’s potential entry into the Abraham Accords, mediated by the United States," according to the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post.

"A fascinating moment occurred during Rabbi Isayev’s meetings in the US, when he pulled out official Azerbaijani textbooks: ‘Look at these textbooks, which clearly and unequivocally define what contemporary antisemitism is. These books include the history of the Jewish people — even during the Holocaust,’ he explained," the newspaper notes.

"The rabbis he met with expressed a willingness to join and assist in the public diplomacy efforts to deepen the ties between Israel, Azerbaijan, and the US. They stated that they intend to reach out to pro-Israel members of Congress and senators who currently hold anti-Azerbaijani positions and attempt to shift their stance. Additionally, they clarified that they plan to approach the Trump administration and the US Congress with a request to repeal Section 907 of the US Freedom Support Act, which prohibits direct aid to the government of Azerbaijan," The Jerusalem Post adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News