Azerbaijan's Secret Sparks Tensions Between Turkey and Israel
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's flight over Turkey has revealed significant tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan. Baku reportedly did not inform Ankara that Herzog was aboard the plane, which transited Turkish airspace despite Turkey's restrictions on Israeli government aircraft. The diplomatic friction coincides with protests in Azerbaijan against a hijab ban in schools and an arrest warrant issued for a Turkish journalist accused of inciting rebellion.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog's flight over Turkey exposed diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
- Azerbaijan reportedly did not inform Turkey of Herzog's presence on the flight transiting its airspace.
- Turkey restricts Israeli government aircraft from using its airspace.
- The incident occurred amid protests in Azerbaijan against a ban on hijabs in schools.
- Azerbaijan has issued an arrest warrant for Turkish journalist Celal Çiftçi.
A diplomatic incident involving Israeli President Isaac Herzog's flight over Turkish airspace has exposed underlying tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan, straining their close alliance. Herzog flew from Tel Aviv to Baku on a regular AZAL flight, aboard a Boeing 787 named "Shusha," which passed through Turkish airspace. Turkey, however, does not permit Israeli government aircraft to use its airspace. A Turkish source told Middle East Eye that Baku had not informed Ankara of Herzog's presence on the flight, stating, "Turkey of course cannot accept the passenger list of every plane passing through its airspace." This incident occurred amidst a growing dispute in Azerbaijan over new school dress codes, which have been implemented in some institutions as a ban on hijabs. Since late September, protests have erupted in Baku and other cities, leading to the arrest of at least 37 demonstrators by October 12. Female students wearing headscarves have been denied entry to classrooms, and some teachers have reported being forced to remove their hijabs or resign.
The situation escalated further when Azerbaijani prosecutors announced an indictment against Turkish journalist Celal Çiftçi. He is accused of calling for the forceful overthrow of the Azerbaijani government on social media. An Azerbaijani court has issued an arrest warrant for Çiftçi and requested assistance from Turkish authorities to apprehend him.
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