Türkiye bans official Israeli flights, but not commercial

Türkiye bans official Israeli flights, but not commercial

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the country's parliament during a special session on August 29, 2025, that the government had severed all economic and trade ties with Israel, including banning its aircraft from entering Turkish airspace. However, Reuters later reported that the ban only pertained to government flights and flights carrying munitions to Israel; it would not cover transiting commercial flights. "We have completely cut off…