Israeli President Avoids Turkish Airspace Ban For Azerbaijan Summit

Published 8h ago · Latest report 37m ago · Diplomacy

Affects Israel, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan · Covered in 3 countries

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Israeli President Herzog bypassed Turkish airspace restrictions using a commercial flight to attend a Baku summit.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew to Baku aboard an Azerbaijan Airlines commercial flight after Turkey blocked Israeli state aircraft from its airspace. During his subsequent address at the summit, officials from more than 10 countries walked out in protest.

The routeThe commercial flight bypassed Turkish airspace restrictions to allow the presidential delegation to reach Azerbaijan.
The protestDelegates from over 10 nations staged a walkout while the Israeli leader delivered his speech at the conference.

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The Jerusalem PostIran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, PA leave Baku conference when Herzog spoke, but Qatari Emir stayedjust now · open ↗

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Relations between Turkey and Israel have remained strained over the ongoing military campaign in Gaza, leading to various diplomatic and transport restrictions between the two countries.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew to Baku on an Azerbaijan Airlines commercial flight to attend a conference after Turkey restricted Israeli government aircraft from its airspace.

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