Turkey prevents the Israeli president from travelling to the climate convention

Israeli President Isaac Herzog was travelling to Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate convention, when Ankara refused to let him fly through the country.

He was unable to attend the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan when Turkey blocked the aeroplane carrying Israeli President Isaac Herzog via its borders.

The Anadolu Agency verified the information, which was first published by Bloomberg and cited Ankara government sources.

Turkey’s decision has to do with the tensions brought on by Israel’s offensive in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Herzog had no “shortest and safest route” to Baku once Ankara closed it.

His attendance at the meeting was cancelled for “security reasons” on Saturday, according to the Israeli president’s office. The plan was for Herzog to visit Azerbaijan following the United States, but Iranian strikes were too much to bear.

Despite diplomatic efforts, the Israeli service Calibre claimed that Turkey refused to allow Herzog’s plane to enter its airspace. The Baku meeting did, however, include participation from Israeli ministers of transportation, energy, and environmental protection.

Turkey banned trade with Israel in May after Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s president, has denounced Israel’s military action in the area.

An additional illustration of the strained ties between these nations is Ankara’s determination to block the Israeli president from using its airspace. The scenario demonstrates how international events can be impacted by political disputes, like the COP29 climate meeting.