The Israeli government's decision to recognize the so-called Armenian genocide and its potential impact on relations with Azerbaijan has been widely discussed in the Israeli media.

Axar.az reports, citing the Jerusalem Post, Prof. Efraim Inbar, president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) and an expert on Israeli-Turkish relations, described the decision in an interview with Kol Barama Radio on Thursday as "a childish and petty mistake" that could carry diplomatic consequences for Israel.

According to Inbar, the decision appears to be an attempt to "hit the Turks," but could instead harm Azerbaijan, which he described as a "strategic asset" and a country that maintains a deep strategic partnership with Israel.

Inbar argued that foreign policy should not be driven by historical revenge but by present-day national interests. If Israel wishes to confront Turkiye, he said, it should do so "quietly and wisely," rather than through symbolic political gestures that risk alienating moderate actors and undermining strategic partnerships.

"According to sources familiar with the matter, Azerbaijan's ambassador to Israel left the country after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced plans to advance recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The reason for his departure has not been officially disclosed, and it has not been officially confirmed whether he was called back to Baku for consultations," the report said.