From Israel’s perspective, Azerbaijan is not just another friendly country or a “simple” ally; it is Jerusalem’s most important ally in the Middle East and the second most important ally overall.

Removing landmines and mitigating their environmental impacts is commonplace in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is one of the most heavily mined regions in the world.

Watching speaker after speaker slam an ally of the US and Israel raised the question of whether the “Squad” has gone mainstream on the Hill.

Azerbaijani voices attending President Isaac Herzog’s reception in Baku tell Israel Today why it’s important to highlight ties between Israel and its most dedicated Muslim ally.

With hopes of an anti-Iran alliance with Arab Gulf states looking dim, Israel turns to new allies in Central Asia to join the fight.

“Azerbaijan is a Shi’ite Muslim country, but it’s secular. That’s why they don’t like Iran. The relationship is a strategic asset to Israel.”

The IDF continues to prepare for military action against Iran, and relations with Azerbaijan are an increasingly important piece of that puzzle.

The move reflects the “depth of the relationship between our countries” and Israel’s efforts to build “strong diplomatic bridges” with the Muslim world.

“An important milestone in the development of relations between Israel and Azerbaijan”