The author of the article, which includes the opinions of the experts of international standing, is well-known Israeli political scientist and journalist Rachel Avraham. The article stresses that the ecocide that committed by the Armenians who had to leave Lachin in accordance with the Tripartite Agreement, has great implications for the environment and peace in the Caucasus region.

“Unfortunately, it was expected, as the same happened after the Second Karabakh War. They used the time needed to evacuate to burn things down.  They even slaughtered bees. We saw the same thing after the Bolshevik Revolution in Eastern Anatolia.   We see that it is deeply rooted in their culture to destroy what they are forced to leave."-stresses the article.

The article underlines that Israel is an ally and partner of Azerbaijan in many spheres including the rebuilding of Karabakh. Israel and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement stating that Israel will assist the reconstruction of the agriculture industry in Karabakh and in return, Azerbaijan will ensure Israel's food security in the wake of the Ukraine war, which has threatened the supply of wheat and many other things. However, Armenia committing ecocide in the Lachin area is a major setback to this agreement.

The author of the article considers that even though the vast ecological destruction is a setback for Israel's agricultural relations with Azerbaijan, in the end, the handover definitely strengthens Israel's geostrategic position in the region, as a strong Azerbaijan is good for Israel.

Click the link below to read the article:

https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/08/31/the-significance-of-armenias-withdrawal-from-lachin-for-israel/