The Jerusalem Post: Israeli officials note contrast between Armenia’s cordial outreach to the pro-Israel lobby and its harsh public rhetoric

Published: 2025-07-02 08:08

"An Armenian parliamentary delegation met in Washington this week with senior figures from AIPAC and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), discussing expanded cooperation and regional security... At the same time, statements from Yerevan continue to send very different signals. On June 13, 2024, at the start of the latest Israel–Iran flare-up, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry issued a sharply worded statement describing Israel’s air-strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as ‘a unilateral action that threatens regional stability and global peace’ and demanded an immediate halt," according to the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post.

"In the United States, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) claimed the strikes ‘create cover for renewed Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia’ and could spark ‘a wider regional conflict.’ Armenian-language outlets have amplified the same narrative. Asbarez, a California-based news site, wrote that ‘there is no evidence Iran is rushing to build a nuclear weapon.’ Similar columns appeared in the Armenian Weekly and Yerevan’s Aravot, which said Israel is ‘clearly not a friendly country to us’ while portraying Iran as a defender of Armenia’s independence," the newspaper emphasizes.

"Israeli diplomatic officials note the stark contrast between Armenia’s cordial outreach to the pro-Israel lobby and its harsh public rhetoric, saying it raises questions about Yerevan’s true stance. Jewish community activists in the US and abroad warn that this gap may reflect an attempt to present a false front to pro-Israel groups and urge a careful reassessment of Armenia’s intentions," The Jerusalem Post adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News