Israel should support the South Azerbaijan's independence from Iran - opinion

Since we assume that Iran fears the independence of Southern Azerbaijan and given the strong ties between Northern Azerbaijan and Israel, why shouldn't Israel have ties with Southern Azerbaijan?

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, last year. The term ‘Southern Azerbaijan’ refers to the Iranian provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Ardabil, and Zanjan, the writer clarifies.

(photo credit: WANA/REUTERS)

ByMORDECHAI KEDAR

MARCH 25, 2025 02:18

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