Turkey denies granting approval for Israeli prime minister's flight overlay.
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In a, "No way, Jose!" declaration made over the weekend, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli shot down claims that Turkish airspace was opened up for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane. Turkey's stance was made crystal clear, with Keceli stating, "You got it wrong, buddy! Those claims of overflight permission being granted to the Israeli PM's plane are pure hogwash. Not a single such request has crossed our desk."
With a chorus of Turkish sources backing up Keceli's statement, the nation’s commitment to keeping Israeli aircraft out of its airspace remains steadfast. Diverse sources such as the Centre for Countering Disinformation echo this sentiment, fervently affirming that the Turkish skies continue to be off-limits to Israeli aircraft in defiance of Israel's conduct in Gaza[1][2][3].
Amidst growing strife between the two nations, Turkish officials have taken decisive steps, including a suspension of diplomatic and trade ties with Israel. These measures are all but a slap on the wrist to Israel until a ceasefire is established in Gaza[5]. Rumors suggesting any permission was granted are unsubstantiated at best.
- Despite claims suggesting otherwise, the Turkish Foreign Ministry vehemently denies giving permission for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane to overfly its airspace.
- The Turkish Ministry's spokesperson, Oncu Keceli, declared assertively that the news regarding the Israeli PM's overflight permission is completely untrue.
- Amidst the strong stance against Israel's conduct in Gaza, Turkish sources have consistently maintained that Israeli aircraft are not allowed in Turkish airspace.
- The Turkish skies continue to be closed to Israeli planes, according to Keceli and other reliable sources such as the Centre for Countering Disinformation.
- In the backdrop of escalating tensions between Israel and Turkey, this firm stand is seen as a sanction against Israel until a ceasefire is in place in Gaza.
- The unfounded rumors suggesting Turkish permission for Israeli aircraft overflights are baseless, as confirmed by multiple sources within Turkish politics.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's reported overflight of Turkish airspace is, thus, a matter of general news that remains unsubstantiated and controversial in the ongoing politics of the region.
