A mild and regioselective Ullmann reaction of indazoles with aryliodides has been developed as a general method for the synthesis of 1-aryl-1H-indazoles. Water was used as the solvent wherein Tween 20 (2% w/w) was added to form aqueous micelles to improve solubility of starting materials and accelerate reaction rate. This aqueous protocol allows the Ullmann reaction to proceed at a mild temperature