23.04.2026 15:44
Azerbaijan celebrated Israel's Independence Day, which shed blood first in Palestine and then in Lebanon. In a post by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it stated, "We extend our sincere congratulations to the Government and people of Israel on the occasion of Israel's 78th Independence Day. Happy Independence Day, Israel!" These statements drew backlash on social media.
The congratulatory message published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan for Israel's Independence Day sparked debate on social media. The post shared from the official X account quickly became a trending topic, drawing reactions from many users.
SHARED FROM THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
The post from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan stated, "We extend our sincere congratulations to the Government and people of Israel on the occasion of Israel's 78th Independence Day. Happy Independence Day, Israel!"
AZERBAIJANI AND ISRAELI FLAGS SIDE BY SIDE
It was observed that a poster prepared with a photo of Tel Aviv was also added to the post. Notably, at the end of the message, the flag emojis of Israel and Azerbaijan were used side by side.