Israel has crossed a red line by recognizing the Armenian Genocide: Ynet
08-07-2026 14:03 Azerbaijan Politics
1in.am. The decision by Israel to recognize the Armenian Genocide has created a deeper crisis in the relations between Azerbaijan and Israel than is apparent to the public. According to Ynet, Baku considers this step a crossing of a "red line," emphasizing that Israel has not taken into account Azerbaijan's years of support and has not demonstrated the necessary sensitivity regarding the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict.
The Azerbaijani leadership is deeply disappointed not only by the content of the decision but also by the format of its adoption. According to sources, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with his Azerbaijani counterpart only after the decision had already been published, which Baku perceives as a fait accompli rather than a dialogue.
Baku has special concerns, as it believes that the same organizations that accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza also accuse Azerbaijan of "ethnic cleansing."
Azerbaijani officials expected that Israel would avoid a step that supports the Armenian cause, especially under conditions where Azerbaijan, despite international pressures, has not opposed Israel regarding Gaza, Lebanon, or Iran.
As Ynet notes, there is now a question raised in Baku as to why Israel decided to damage its relations with one of its most friendly countries, where anti-Semitism is virtually absent.
The Azerbaijani side hopes that the crisis will not deepen further and that the issue will not reach a vote or approval in the Knesset.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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