Surrounded by hostile Muslim nations, the 30,000-strong Azerbaijani Jewish community is one of the most isolated and distinctive in the world.

IRGC-affiliated channels released this clip of celebrations in the Azeri capital on Wednesday, during which the Israeli flag was also raised, Telegram blogger Abu Ali Express reports.

The MKs thanked their hosts for supporting Israel and for the warm treatment of the Azeri Jewish community.

The biennial convention of the Conference of European Rabbis is scheduled to take place in Baku with about 500 rabbis expected to attend.

Before departing, Minister Gallant noted he would present to the Azeris the "global danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons."

The incident underscores the global nature of Iranian aggression and the necessity for countries to collaborate in fighting the evil regime.

The visit follows the reported thwarting by Azerbaijani security forces of a planned attack on a foreign embassy thought to be Israel's.

Azerbaijani media noted that the video released by the State Security Service indicated that the suspect had been surveilling the area of the Israeli Embassy.

'We keep finding more Jews here all the time.'

In March, Azerbaijan became the first Shi’ite Muslim nation to open an embassy and post an ambassador in Israel.

An interview with Baku’s first-ever ambassador to the Jewish state, Mukhtar Mammadov.

In March, Azerbaijan became the first Shi’ite Muslim nation to open an embassy and post an ambassador in Israel.

'Is the continuation of [Azerbaijan's] silence not an implicit affirmation of statements made by Baku's strategic partner?' says Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Azerbaijan becomes the first Shi’ite Muslim nation to post an ambassador in Israel.

Azerbaijan is particularly interested in Israeli agricultural technology.

Azerbaijani lawmakers speak to JNS about enhancing bilateral cooperation between the Muslim country and Jewish state ahead of the opening of Baku’s embassy in Israel. By Etgar Lefkovits, JNS.org The newly appointed ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel is expected to arrive in Tel Aviv next month, with Azerbaijan becoming the first Shiite Muslim country to... Read more »

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited Azerbaijan in October to discuss security and policy and foster defense cooperation.

Comments come in wake of provocative military exercise near Iran-Azerbaijan border.

Azerbaijan has relatively warm relations with Israel, which include oil supplies to the Jewish state from Azerbaijan and military aid to Azerbaijan from Israel.

Recent fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan exposed Israel as a significant player in the region.

An enormous statue of the Jewish national hero was unveiled with military honors before a crowd of dignitaries.

George Deek, who made history by becoming Israel’s first Christian Arab ambassador, will represent the Jewish state in the Muslim country of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan, a predominantly Muslim country, welcomes economic and cultural exchanges with the Jewish state, including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's recent performances there.

The Shiite-majority nation Azerbaijan appears to be leading a shift in the Muslim world toward warming relations with the Jewish state.

Suddenly, it was not important that the PLO, Turkey, and numerous other countries were officially and amicably participating in a Jewish-Israeli celebration of historic national strength.

Is Israel diplomatically isolated? Israel's recent diplomatic global breakthroughs, including into Muslim countries, prove otherwise.

As testament to the success of the anti-missile defense system jointly developed by the US and Israel to protect the Israeli population from Hamas and Hezbollah rockets, Azerbaijan, a Shi’a Muslim-majority nation, has decided to buy a number of the batteries from Israel.

Talpiot's garages are being replaced with modern office buildings and showrooms; Arifa and Assad Farajov recently immigrated to Israel from Azerbaijan, and much more.