Israeli media on the cancellation of the European Rabbis’ Baku convention

Published: 2025-10-28 06:39

"The 33rd Conference of European Rabbis (CER), which was scheduled to be held at the beginning of November in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been canceled due to significant security concerns. Over the past few hours, hostile posts by Azerbaijanis residing in Turkey and Iran who oppose the event being held in Baku have begun circulating on social media. Sources involved in the event's planning noted that a concrete alert that was received led the organizers to consult with local authorities. Following the consultation, it was decided to postpone the conference and hold it at a different location and date," according to the website of the Israeli media group Israel National News – Arutz Sheva.

Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post reported: "A Baku convention for the Conference of European Rabbis was cancelled by the Azerbaijan government, ahead of the early November event." The newspaper also quoted a CER statement: "The Conference of European Rabbis regrets to announce that its Convention in Baku, scheduled for next week, has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control... We wish to thank the Government of Azerbaijan for its continued support and apologise for any inconvenience caused."

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News