Herzog Flies Over Turkey En Route to Azerbaijan on Azal Plane
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew to Azerbaijan on an AZAL plane that transited Turkish airspace, bypassing Ankara's ban on Israeli government aircraft. The flight reportedly occurred without Azerbaijan notifying Turkey of Herzog's presence. During his speech at an international summit in Baku, representatives from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Authority walked out, while the Emir of Qatar remained.
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- President Isaac Herzog flew over Turkey on an Azerbaijani plane to bypass a flight ban.
- Azerbaijan reportedly did not inform Turkey of Herzog's presence on the AZAL flight.
- Turkey has banned Israeli government aircraft from its airspace since 2024.
- Representatives from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the PA walked out during Herzog's speech.
- The Emir of Qatar remained in the hall during Herzog's address.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, on a flight operated by AZAL, the Azerbaijani state airline, which transited through Turkish airspace. This maneuver allowed Herzog to bypass Turkey's ban on Israeli government aircraft using its airspace, according to a report by Middle East Eye. Azerbaijan reportedly did not inform Turkey that the president was aboard the AZAL flight.
Herzog departed on Wednesday to attend the International Summit on Cooperation and Strengthening Ties Between Asian Countries in Baku. Since 2024, Turkey has prohibited Israeli government planes from flying over its territory, a restriction that has previously forced Herzog to cancel visits or take significantly longer routes.
During Herzog's address at the summit on Thursday, representatives from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Authority walked out of the hall. In contrast, the Emir of Qatar remained in the room and listened to the president's speech.
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