Israeli President Isaac Herzog utilized a commercial Azerbaijan Airlines flight to reach Baku from Tel Aviv on Wednesday, effectively navigating around Turkish restrictions on Israeli state aircraft. Flight tracking data confirmed that the president traveled on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a scheduled passenger service, rather than a government-operated jet. This transit occurred amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan regarding recent headscarf regulations in schools. While Turkey maintains a strict prohibition against Israeli government planes entering its airspace, it continues to permit commercial flights operated by other carriers. The flight took place as regional alliances face scrutiny, with the aircraft’s name referencing the 2021 Shusha Declaration, a significant pact between Ankara and Baku.
Source : Turkish Minute
Aussi couvert par : Gulf Times
