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Turkey Closes Airspace to Israeli State Flights as Ankara Reinforces Port and Trade Bans

Ankara says the move responds to Israel’s Gaza offensive, Al-Aqsa provocations and settler violence in the West Bank.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference following the inaugural meeting of the Balkans Peace Platform, a Turkish-led initiative aimed at fostering dialogue and cooperation across the Western Balkans, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo
Turkey to Cut Economic Ties, Close Airspace to Israel
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Overview

  • Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament that Israeli official and military aircraft are barred from Turkish airspace.
  • Fidan said Turkey has halted trade with Israel, closed its ports to Israeli vessels and will not allow Turkish-flagged ships to call at Israeli ports.
  • Turkey is blocking container ships carrying weapons or ammunition to Israel from entering Turkish ports, according to Fidan.
  • Turkish sources said the airspace closure for state and military flights has been in effect since late 2023, while international commercial airliners flying to Israel can still transit Turkish airspace.
  • Fidan framed the steps as a response to Israel’s actions in Gaza and recent incidents in Jerusalem and the West Bank, as Ankara also pursues pressure through multilateral forums and prior sanctions aligned with The Hague Group.