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Azerbaijan says it will send peacekeepers to Gaza only after full ceasefire, source reveals

Azerbaijan won’t send troops to a Gaza 'stabilization force' unless the Hamas-Israel fighting fully stops; US said to push UN to adopt Trump’s plan; Baku’s parliament must still approve the move

Reuters | 11.07.25

Conference of European Rabbis cancels Baku gathering over security concerns

The gathering, planned for Nov. 3-6, had been expected to draw about 600 participants, including rabbis, religious leaders, and political and social figures from Europe, Israel, the United States and other countries

Itamar Eichner | 10.27.25

Soldiers and land mines: Israeli traveler explores one of the world’s most dangerous regions

At 19, Avi Rosenfeld has visited 62 countries, but his trip to mine-filled Nagorno-Karabakh under tight military escort was different: 'The scariest moment was seeing Iran’s flag across the border—so close to our greatest enemy'

Roi Alman | 10.06.25

The natural gas production platform stands at the Tamar gas field in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel

This Muslim nation’s entry into Israel’s energy sector is the right strategic move — and it should be expanded

Opinion: Israel’s offshore gas deal with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR marks the first Muslim nation to co-produce, a step that could bolster security and regional ties through shared economic interests, despite political and strategic risks

Ilan Levinsohn | 08.13.25

Iran vows to turn Trump-backed Azerbaijan-Armenia peace corridor into 'graveyard'

Tehran emerges as a key opponent of the US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, threatening to block the American-led 'TRIPP' corridor through its border region

News Agencies | 08.09.25

'I want to die a martyr': Teen suspect in Azerbaijan plotted ISIS-inspired synagogue attack

An 18-year-old from the city of Sumqayit allegedly planned a terror attack on a synagogue in Baku, influenced by ISIS ideology; Authorities say he was intercepted en route with improvised weapons and had already scoped the site days earlier

Itamar Eichner | 08.05.25

Syrian Foreign Minister Hassan al-Shibani, envoy Tom Barrack and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer

Israeli, Syrian officials to meet in Baku as US pushes deescalation in southern Syria

National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister Ron Dermer to hold follow-up meeting after Paris talks with Syrian foreign minister; discussions center on stabilizing southern Syria, including Druze areas, under US mediation

Itamar Eichner, AFP | 07.30.25

נשיא אזרבייג'ן, אילהם אלייב, עם אבו מוחמד אל ג'ולאני

Report: Israeli, Syrian officials to meet during al-Sharaa visit to Baku

Discussions expected to focus on 'Israeli military presence in Syria,' referring to areas where Israel has deployed troops following fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

AFP, Lior Ben Ari | 07.12.25

Iran suspects Israeli airstrikes were aided by neighboring Azerbaijan

Tehran stops short of formally blaming Azerbaijan, but cites reports it enabled Israeli strikes; Baku denies, as local media call Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei 'the enemy'

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.25

$1.25 billion deal: Israeli businessman sells 10% of Tamar gas field to Azerbaijan

Tycoon Aaron Frenkel sells $1.25B stake in Tamar gas field to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, deepening strategic energy ties between Jerusalem and Baku

Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 06.26.25

כטב"ם ישראלי שדווח כי נפל במחוז מייסאן שבדרום עיראק

Across Middle East, nations struggle to stay neutral as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

From Iraq to Jordan, regional powers are striving to avoid direct involvement in the growing confrontation between Iran and Israel, even as missiles and drones traverse their skies and debris lands on civilian areas

Lior Ben Ari | 06.16.25

Azerbaijan’s Jewish contestant stands by Yuval Raphael ahead of Eurovision semi-finals

Assaf Mishayev voices support for Israeli representative before the semi-finals; expressing empathy and encouragement, Mishayev emphasizes unity through music, wishing Raphael success while modestly inviting Israeli viewers to vote for him if they choose

Ran Boker, Basel | 05.13.25

International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM)

Tel Aviv tourism fair draws strength from regional allies as global presence shrinks

Despite a reduced international presence, Israel’s largest tourism fair showcased strong regional partnerships, a surge in domestic promotion, and Azerbaijan’s growing role as a key destination for Israeli travelers

Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 05.09.25

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 2016

Netanyahu postpones Azerbaijan visit amid security pressures in Gaza and Syria

PM's planned five-day trip to Shiite Muslim ally pushed back due to packed political-security agenda; Netanyahu’s office says visit would be rescheduled

Itamar Eichner | 05.03.25

Benjamin Netanyahu and President Ilham Aliyev

Netanyahu to visit Azerbaijan 10 days after Iranian president

PM will return to Baku for the first time since his 2016 visit, amid growing tensions over Turkey’s entrenchment in Syria and efforts to prevent clashes there

Itamar Eichner | 04.29.25