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Netanyahu Takes Europe‑Avoiding Route to New York, Adding Hours to Flight

The detour reflects legal risk from an ICC warrant that has made overflight obligations a contested issue for European states.

Flight data showed how Netanyahu's plane avoided much of mainland Europe.
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Overview

  • Flight-tracking data show the Israeli government jet briefly overflew Greece and Italy but steered clear of France and Spain, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar before heading across the Atlantic.
  • ABC News analysis of FlightRadar24 records indicates the routing added more than two hours compared with Netanyahu’s usual path over France.
  • A French diplomatic source said France had authorized overflight, yet the Prime Minister’s Office offered no public explanation for the southern route.
  • The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024, and experts and governments still dispute whether overflight triggers arrest duties versus head-of-government immunity.
  • Israeli media reported some journalists and staff were left off the trip for seating and security reasons that outlets linked to fuel needs for the longer flight, as Netanyahu travels to address the UN General Assembly and meet President Donald Trump.