Azerbaijan and Israel
Azerbaijan scores 68/100 toward Israel (friendliness, support), while Israel scores 70/100 back.
Azerbaijan toward Israel
Azerbaijan purchases Israeli arms, mediated Israel-Turkey dialogue, and hosted Israeli journalists at sensitive border areas, indicating friendly cooperation. The CNN lawsuit over Israeli forces deployment suggests Azerbaijan is protective of its security partnership with Israel.
Israel toward Azerbaijan
Israel supplies arms to Azerbaijan and sees it as a strategic partner in its regional balancing act, including using Azerbaijan as a platform during the Iran conflict period. Israeli officials acknowledged Azerbaijan's mediation role with Turkey, reflecting mutual appreciation.
Recent coverage
- Israeli official: Azerbaijan mediated talks with Turkey, but dialogue is fading - Haaretz Google News: Azerbaijan, 2026-09-02
- Azerbaijani journalists visit Israel-Lebanon border - PHOTO - Apa.az Google News: Lebanon + Syria, 2026-09-02
- Israeli arms, Iranian drones, Turkish oil: Azerbaijan’s high-stakes balancing act - The Jerusalem Post Google News: Azerbaijan + Russia, 2026-08-26
- Azerbaijan sues CNN over report on Israeli forces deployed during Iran war - Iran International Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-08-19
- "Azerbaijan pressured Netanyahu" - agos.com.tr Google News: Azerbaijan + Turkey, 2026-07-22
- Iran’s Safavi: Azerbaijan says no US or Israeli military bases on its territory - news.az Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-07-21
- Netanyahu blocks Armenian Genocide recognition bill after pressure from Azerbaijan, Haaretz reports - OC Media Google News: Azerbaijan + Turkey, 2026-07-20
- Pressured by Azerbaijan, Israel drops Knesset Armenian genocide recognition vote - Haaretz Google News: Azerbaijan, 2026-07-19
- ‘Israel crossed a red line’: Azerbaijan crisis deepens after Armenia genocide recognition - Ynetnews Google News: Armenia + Azerbaijan, 2026-07-07
- Will Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide affect region? Views from Baku - JAMnews Google News: Azerbaijan + Turkey, 2026-06-30
- ‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran - The Jerusalem Post Google News: Azerbaijan + Russia, 2026-06-09
- Azerbaijan’s Israel Ties Face New Scrutiny After Iran War Claims - The Media Line Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-06-09
- Reports claim Israel Air Force strikes targets in Iran via Azerbaijan route - The Jerusalem Post Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-06-08
- Azerbaijan in shadow of Israel-Iran war: CNN investigation and Putin's thanks for humanitarian aid - JAMnews Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-06-07
- Azerbaijan denies claims of Israel using its soil in operations against Iran - Euronews.com Google News: Azerbaijan + Iran, 2026-06-06