A strategic outlier: Why Muslim-majority Azerbaijan stands by Israel amid the Gaza war

A strategic outlier: Why Muslim-majority Azerbaijan stands by Israel amid the Gaza war

The bilateral relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel has long flown under the radar, but the war in Gaza has cast new light on this unlikely alliance. At a time when much of the Muslim world has vocally condemned Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, Azerbaijan—despite being a Muslim-majority country—has remained notably restrained in its criticism

Netanyahu to Visit Azerbaijan in Effort to Deepen Strategic Ties Amid Regional Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Photo: Facebook. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Azerbaijan next Wednesday for a five-day visit to meet with President Ilham Aliyev and further strengthen bilateral cooperation amid regional tensions. Netanyahu’s trip, facilitated by Baku’s mediation that led Turkey to approve his transit through Turkish airspace, comes just days after Ira…

Earlier this week, it was reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive for his planned visit to the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, next Thursday, where he will meet with President Ilham Aliyev - and stay over the weekend. This is after almost a decade since his previous visit there in 2016. >> For the full magazine - click here The surprising detail about this visit is that the planned visit will take place exactly 10 days after a vis…

Netanyahu to Visit Azerbaijan amid US Nuclear Talks with Iran

The official visit comes as Azerbaijan has expressed interest in further strengthening ties with Israel and the United States, in addition to joining the 2020 Abraham Accords.

Netanyahu to stay in Azerbaijan for an unprecedented duration – Aze.Media

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Azerbaijan on May 7 and remain in the country for five days—an unprecedentedly long stay, according to his office. He is scheduled to return on May 11, spending the Jewish Sabbath abroad, as is customary during his official trips. As reported by Minval, Netanyahu’s visits typically last only 1–3 days, even when traveling to strategically important countries such as the United States, the Unite…