Georgia–Israel Relations
Sanctioned Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir visits Tbilisi
Itamar Ben-Gvir met with Georgian officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Interior Minister Gela Geladze.
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Chechnya
Kadyrov announces ‘unprecedented humanitarian operation’ for Gaza
Prior to this, Chechen authorities banned private organisations from collecting money to help the people of Palestine.
Chechnya
Chechen authorities suspend charity fundraising for Palestine
Chechen Minister Akhmed Dudaev cited the risk of donations reaching ‘prohibited organisations’.
Chechnya
Chechen сommander vows to join war in Palestine
The commander of a special forces regiment in Grozny, Zamid Chalaev, has vowed to ‘join’ the Palestinians.
Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev
Daghestani journalist fined for protest supporting Palestine and imprisoned journalist
On 14 August, the Leninsky Court in Makhachkala found journalist Idris Yusupov guilty of violating the law on foreign agents after he protested in support of Palestine and his convicted colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev. The court fined him ₽30,000 ($330). According to Caucasian Knot, the administrative protocol was drawn up based on photographs of Yusupov holding solo protests in Makhachkala, which had been published on the Telegram channel of independent outlet Chernovik. Yusupov pleaded
Azerbaijan–Israel Relations
Opinion | Azerbaijan’s cooling relations with Turkey
Bahruz Samadov submitted this article shortly before his arrest on 21 August. He was charged with treason on 23 August, and could face 12–20 years in prison or a life sentence if found guilty. Despite long being ‘brotherly’ nations, the Israel-Gaza war appears to have exacerbated existing tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan, potentially pushing the two countries apart irrevocably. In recent months, relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey have been uncharacteristically cool. To observers
Armenia
Armenia recognises Palestine
Armenia has formally recognised the State of Palestine, becoming the latest country to do so in recent months. Armenia recognised Palestine on Friday, with the Foreign Ministry citing the ‘catastrophic situation in Gaza and the ongoing military conflict’ between Hamas and Israel. ‘Armenia categorically rejects the targeting of civilian infrastructure, violence against the civilian population, and the hostage-taking of civilians during armed conflict, joining the international community’s dem
