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Israel At War: Iron Swords / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijanis Condemn Hamas Terrorism, Praise Israeli Resilience

By Rachel Avraham

The Azerbaijanis empathize with Israel because they have suffered the same terrorism that Israelis suffer today.

Analysis

Jerusalem’s Unique Position in the Expanding Proxy Conflict in the Caucasus

By Ariel Kogan

The war in Ukraine has shifted the global balance, leading not only to the creation of previously improbable alliances, but also to the mixing and merging of long-standing conflicts in other regions.

Analysis

A Strategic Alliance Between Azerbaijan, Israel And The Jewish People

By Pinchas Ben Tzvi

One of the first persons who Mammadov met after his arrival in Israel was Malcolm Hoenlein...

Israel / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Ambassador Arrives in Israel

By Etgar Lefkovits - JNS

Baku supplies Israel with an estimated 40% of its oil.

Turkey / Abu Ali Express

Israel Has 2nd Largest Rescue Team in Turkey

By Abu Ali Express

Israel has brought the 2nd largest rescue team to Turkey from all the countries in the world.

Iran / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Closes Embassy in Iran Following Deadly Shooting

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Diplomatic staff and family members were evacuated after a gunman killed the embassy’s head of security and wounded two others.

Iran / News Briefs / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Security Chief Killed in Attack on Embassy in Iran

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the video you can see one of the guards attacking and struggling with the gunman.

Op-Eds

Azeri MPs to Knesset members: You are invited to visit Baku

By Ariel Kagan

Relations between Israel and Azerbaijan continue to solidify.

Azerbaijan

Israeli MK's Send Letter to their Counterparts in Azerbaijan on Embassy Opening

By Pinchas Ben Tzvi

“We share a common and dangerous enemy - the Iranian tyranny that threatens to destroy both our nations."

Israel / News Briefs / Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Appoints its First Ambassador to Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“Congratulations and good luck to the first Azerbaijani ambassador to Israel!” tweeted George Deek, Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan.

Analysis

Merging Three Wars: Iran’s New Strategy to Fight the West

By Ariel Kogan

By merging all 3 conflicts in which it has its hand in, Iran gains additional advantage over Israel and the West.

Headline / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Azerbaijan

It's Happening, Azerbaijan to Open Embassy in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Lapid said, "The decision to open an embassy reflects the depth of the relationship between our countries."

Featured / Analysis

Iran Loses its Secret War in the Middle East, Cyprus and Caucasus?

By Ariel Kogan

Iran claims that Azerbaijan is Mossad’s beachhead for organizing mass protests in the country.

Featured / Israel / Photo of the Day / Azerbaijan

See Azerbaijan through the Eyes of an Israeli Photographer

By Rachel Avraham

Zislin received an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards 2020 contest in Fine art, Landscapes and Architecture, and Cityscapes.

Israel / Politics / Business and Economy / Azerbaijan

Former Minister Kara Invites Azerbaijan to Join Abraham Accords

By Rachel Avraham

Later this month, Kara will explore “how Israeli robots can offer a solution to Azerbaijan’s landmine problem.”

Israel / Politics / Azerbaijan

30 Years Later, the Khojaly Massacre Continues to Haunt Azerbaijanis

By Rachel Avraham

The Economic Peace Center is hosting a panel titled “Karabakh and the Khojaly Genocide” at the Begin Center on February 28th at 7 PM

Jewish / US / Azerbaijan

American Jewish Committee CEO: 'Azerbaijan Is our Friend'

By Rachel Avraham

Harris noted that Azerbaijan is home to a Jewish community that dates back 2,500 years.

Analysis

Why Israel Must Continue to Support Azerbaijan

By Rachel Avraham

Earlier this year, there were indications that Azerbaijan would be willing to host a trilateral conference between Turkey and Israel.

Israel / Iran / Azerbaijan

Israel Plays Center Stage in Azerbaijan-Iran Tensions

By Ariel Ben Solomon / JNS

Continuing the friction is “not in the interest of Iran or Azerbaijan,” said Meir Javedanfar, a lecturer on Iranian politics at IDC Herzliya in Israel.

IDF & Security / Iran

Iranian Expert: Israel Has Been Launching Operations Against Iran from Azerbaijan

By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk

“The No. 1 enemy of this country is the Zionist regime, whose national security doctrine includes the weakening and destruction of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Iranian political analyst Mostafa Khoshcheshm.

Israel / Iran

Azerbaijan Denies Iranian Accusations of ‘Israeli Presence’ on its Border

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Azeri Foreign Ministry said: “These are baseless accusations, and we have not been presented with any evidence to back up this claim.”

Politics / Holidays & Observances / Islamists / Religion / Asia

Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Azerbaijan

By Rachel Avraham

“Passersby, regardless of their religious affiliation, always congratulate us on Rosh Hashanah.”

Israel / History / Business and Economy / Asia

New Azerbaijani Trade Office in Tel Aviv May Lead to Full-Fledged Embassy

By Rachel Avraham

Israel sold Azerbaijan SandCat-Stormer armored vehicles with 12.7 mm NSV machine guns, anti-tank guided missiles SPIKE-ER, NLOS, LAHAT, 120 mm SPEAR mortars, and numerous UAVs.

Featured / Druze / Politics / Government / Iran / Asia

Former Communications Minister Kara Stranded on Iran-Azerbaijan Border after Car Trouble

By Rachel Avraham

Kara visited a joint Italian-Israeli dairy farm and cheese factory which is under construction in the Karabakh region.

Jewish / Politics / History / Diaspora / Asia

Azerbaijan's Jews Take International Women’s Day Seriously

By Rachel Avraham

International Women’s Day in Azerbaijan is about revering mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters because they are holy, as he puts it.

Government / News Briefs

Azerbaijani FM Meets with Executive Director of Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The sides discussed the issues related to cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate and exchanged views on joint activities in the fight against terrorism.

Featured / Israel / Politics / Asia

Jailed Blogger Alexander Lapshin Leaves Azerbaijan for Israel

By JNi.Media

Alexander Laphsin's Facebook page on Thursday issued a request that media people avoid trying to contact him, since such contact may cause him damage in light of the trauma he has suffered.

Featured / IDF & Security / Jewish / US / Politics / Government / Media / On Campus / Education / Asia

Publicity Stunt: Atlanta Jewish Kids Call Majority-Muslim Azerbaijan 'Beacon of Religious Tolerance'

By JNi.Media

The trip was facilitated on the ground by The European Azerbaijan Society, or TEAS, which arranged logistics as well as the sightseeing itinerary.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Islamists / Science and Tech / Asia

Azerbaijan President: We Bought $4.8 Billion in Israeli Military Equipment

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu called on the world's nations to "come to Azerbaijan and see the friendship and the partnership between Israel and Azerbaijan.

Op-Eds

Azerbaijan And Israel: Blueprint For Positive Jewish-Muslim Relations

By Rabbi Simchah Aaron Green

The friendship between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State of Israel stands in sharp contrast to the geopolitical and sectarian tensions that plague so much of the world.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Russia

Moscow Calming Israeli, American Fears of Russia-Turkey-Iran Coalition

By JNi.Media

It isn't clear who is panicking more at the moment—Jerusalem or Washington—over the possibility that Turkey, a NATO member, would switch sides and coalesce with Russia and Iran.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

UNESCO to Question Jewish Ties to Western Wall in Arab-Sponsored Draft Resolution

By Jewish Press Staff

The draft refers ten times to Al-Haram Al-Sharif, exclusively using the Islamic term for Temple Mount, without any mention that it is the holiest site in Judaism.

Iran / News Briefs / Sports / Judaism

Iranian Medalist Avoids Photo With Israeli Colleague, Boycotts Ceremony

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Iranian silver medalist avoided the awards rather than be photographed with the Israeli bronze medalist.

News Briefs / France / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy

Orange Apology Tour Arrives in Wrong 'Occupying' Country

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The French-based telecom company operates in an area of Azerbaijan that the United Nations and US consider occupied territory.

United with Israel

Garin Tzabar: Helping Lone Soldiers Feel At Home In Israel

By Rachel Avraham

Israel’s Garin Tzabar program, supporting ‘lone soldiers’ with no family in Israel, recently welcomed close to 360 young women and men from around the world into its care.

News Briefs

Israelis Should Avoid Visiting Turkey, Govt. Says

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israeli government issued an unequivocal travel advisory on Monday warning Israelis to avoid visiting Turkey, a popular vacation destination for Israelis over the summer and during the upcoming Jewish holidays, Israel Hayom reported. The Prime Minister’s Office issued its routine semi-annual travel warning, formulated by the office’s Counterterrorism Bureau, stating that all non-essential visits […]

This Ongoing War

How Involved in Terror Against Israelis and Jews are the Iranians?

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

When it comes to carrying out deadly terrorist attacks on Israelis and/or Jews, just how dangerous and persistent is the government of Iran?

News Briefs

Iranian Assassins Targeted U.S., Israeli, Saudi Diplomats

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran has used operatives in assassination attempts on Israeli and American diplomats in seven countries over a period of 13 months, the Washington Post reported. Last November, the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan received a message that then Ambassador Matthew Bryza was the target of a plot to kill Americans, along with other embassy officials. U.S. […]

Israel / Global / News Briefs

Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Muslim Azerbaijan, Chabad House

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel marked twenty years of diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan on Sunday, with a visit to the 95% Muslim country by Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who also visited the capital city’s Chabad house, according to a report by Lubavitch.com.

Analysis

'Targeted Assassination' by the U.S. Security Establishment?

By Shoshana Bryen

Last week, a Foreign Policy article by Mark Perry shows American military intelligence officials and diplomats being snide, cutting, and condescending – both toward Israel and toward Azerbaijan, a country that sits on Iran's border and has its own serious problems with the Iranian style of radicalism exported to it.

News Briefs

Iranian, Tajik, Pakistani, Afghan Presidents to Meet in Tajikistan

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Iranian Mehr news agency reports that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Saturday to attend the ancient Persian New Year (Noruz) festivities, which are being held on Sunday. The occasion is celebrated in Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Albania, Kyrgyzstan, India, Afghanistan, Macedonia, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan. The presidents […]

Global

Azerbaijan Arrests 22 in Iran Terror Plot

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Azerbaijani National Security Ministry: "Twenty-two citizens of Azerbaijan were arrested by the National Security Ministry for cooperating with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards . . . Firearms, cartridges, explosives and espionage equipment were found during the arrest."

News Briefs

Azerbaijan Arrests Iranian Terror Cell

By Jewish Press News Desk

Azerbaijan's security agency said Tuesday it arrested a suspected terrorist group working for Iran. This is the second such claim this year, as tensions between the two countries are rising. The National Security Ministry said on Azerbaijan's state TV that it had arrested an unspecified number of people for preparing terror attacks against foreign citizens, […]

Global

Israeli Intelligence Monitoring Iran from Azerbaijan

By Tibbi Singer

Baku is a few hours by car from the Iranian border, and is known as the "gray zone" of intelligence operations, where Israeli and Iranian agents monitor each other.

News Briefs

Azerbaijani Assassination Plot Foiled

By Jewish Press Staff

Suspects allegedly intended to murder the Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan and two employees at the Chabad school in Baku.

News Briefs

Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Shiloh Community Website Hacked; Azerbaijani Websites Targeted

By Jewish Press Staff

Cyber attacks come one day after Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al websites downed.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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