The Times of Israel: Military relationship with Azerbaijan is driven by shared security concerns about Iran

Published: 2025-12-02 12:28

"Israel’s military relationship with Azerbaijan is driven significantly by shared security concerns about Iran, not anti-Armenian sentiment... The geopolitical dynamics of Israel–Azerbaijan relations pre-date the most recent conflicts involving Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh... Whether or not one agrees with Israel’s involvement in the region, it is inaccurate to frame the alliance as a simple ‘anti-Armenian’ stance. The motivations are broader and involve regional security calculations, not ethnic hostility," The Times of Israel notes.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News