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flag Azerbaijani Sephardic chief rabbi visited Israel’s Knesset in Feb 2026, boosting ties amid rising tourism and security cooperation.

flag In February 2026, Rabbi Zamir Isayev, Azerbaijan’s Sephardic chief rabbi, visited Israel’s Knesset to mark the anniversary of its founding, highlighting strong bilateral ties between Israel and Azerbaijan. flag The visit underscored Azerbaijan’s commitment to the security and well-being of its Jewish community and reinforced strategic cooperation in security, tourism, and regional stability. flag Israeli officials praised Azerbaijan as a safe destination for Jews, noting a 139% surge in Israeli tourists to Baku in 2025 and expanded air links between Tel Aviv and Baku. flag The trip followed a thwarted attack on Israel’s embassy in Baku and high-level talks between Israeli and Azerbaijani leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum.

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