Commonspace.eu: Israel-Azerbaijan relations have been warm, close and strategic

Published: 2026-01-16 08:56

"Long before the Abraham Accords, Azerbaijan maintained relations with Israel. There was not much difference in this: most post-Soviet countries established relations with Israel following the dissolution of the USSR. But Israel-Azerbaijan relations have been warm, close and strategic. Israel appreciated its relationship with a Muslim country, but most of all it valued having a foothold in one of Iran’s neighbours. Iran’s concerns about Israel's presence in Azerbaijan is paranoic. Israel adopted a flexible approach that allowed Azerbaijan to take pro-Palestinian positions in international fora, without Israel’s rebuke," writes Commonspace.eu, a news website based in The Hague.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News