In recent weeks, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has embarked on yet another campaign of disinformation. This time, attempting to pit Azerbaijan against Palestine. The effort reflects not only a calculated act of political sabotage but also a revealing example of how diaspora lobbying, driven by revanchism and historical grievance, continues to distort Washington’s policy in both the South Caucasus and the wider Middle East.

According to sources and public advocacy statements, ANCA has mobilised its media and lobbying network to portray Azerbaijan’s peacekeeping mission to Gaza as a threat to regional balance, while falsely insinuating that Baku’s actions contradict Muslim solidarity with the Palestinian cause. It is a narrative built on cynical distortion, one designed to erode the trust that Azerbaijan has long fostered with the Muslim world and to provoke discord among nations that share deep religious and humanitarian ties.

For decades, Azerbaijan has been a consistent supporter of the Palestinian people and their right to statehood under international law. The country’s position is neither opportunistic nor rhetorical; it is embedded in its foreign policy and reflected in its voting record at the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The proposed deployment of an Azerbaijani peacekeeping contingent to Gaza, coordinated with regional partners and in line with the principles of humanitarian protection, is intended to contribute to stability, not escalation. Yet, for ANCA, any positive initiative associated with Azerbaijan must be met with obstruction, no matter how beneficial it may be for regional peace.

This latest campaign reveals a familiar playbook. ANCA, the most visibly radical and revanchist-leaning Armenian-American lobby, operates through a network of political pressure, social........

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