JNS: Armenian-Israeli relations have long been tense

Published: 2025-12-02 08:00

"Armenian-Israeli relations have long been tense. At the heart of the dispute are the close connections with the other adversaries. Since the 1990s, Israel has developed close relations with Azerbaijan in the military, political, and economic spheres. Jerusalem was one of the largest weapons exporters to Baku before and during the Second Karabakh War, when Azerbaijan took back more than 70% of the territory occupied by Armenian-backed separatists," writes the U.S.-based news agency Jewish News Syndicate (JNS).

"Meanwhile, Iran has cultivated close relations with Armenia since its independence in 1991. Tehran provided discreet support during the First Karabakh War in 1992, and over the decades, successive Armenian administrations have maintained extensive ties with the Islamic Republic. However, friendly relations with the others’ adversaries are not the only grievances. Israeli media have highlighted the rise in antisemitism in Armenia, largely related to Israel’s ties with Azerbaijan, as a barrier to improved relations," the article emphasizes.

"Tensions also stem from U.S.-based Armenian diaspora groups taking anti-Israel stances, particularly since the Second Karabakh War. Israel’s perception of the diaspora is complicated by comparisons to organizations like AIPAC. Unlike AIPAC, whose singular goal is promoting Israeli-U.S. relations, Armenian diaspora groups often pursue agendas at odds with Yerevan. For instance, one of the largest diaspora groups critical of Israel, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), has also repeatedly criticized the Pashinyan administration," JNS adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News