Azerbaijan Mediates to Ease Tensions Between Israel and Turkey

Azerbaijan is actively working behind the scenes to calm rising tensions between Israel and Turkey, according to Israeli sources. The Azerbaijani president initiated direct dialogue between the two countries about a year ago, which led to the establishment of a coordinated operational mechanism in Syria. An informed source revealed that Azerbaijan is deeply concerned about the strained relations between Israel and Turkey, both of which are considered Azerbaijani allies. Meanwhile, the United States is also attempting to reduce the tension, but there is significant distrust in Israel toward the American envoy Tom Bark.