Senior U.S. Jewish leader: For 2,000 years, there have been no acts of antisemitism in Azerbaijan

Published: 2026-02-20 07:02

"I’d recommend that everyone visit there. There are 20 flights a week from Tel Aviv to Baku. It’s amazing. Jews have lived there for over 2,000 years, and for 2,000 years there’s literally been no acts of antisemitism," William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told Israel National News - Arutz Sheva, commenting on his recent visit to Azerbaijan.

"The president (of Azerbaijan) and his father, the former president, have been just remarkable in their connection to the Jewish community of Azerbaijan, but also their connection here to Israel, to the Israeli defense industry, to the Israeli government... Azerbaijan is the only country in the world that borders both Iran and Russia, so it is very much right there in the hub of it all. They are definitely on our team here," Daroff added.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News