Erdogan's Plane Temporarily Diverted Amid Netanyahu Controversy at Gaza Peace Summit

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Erdogan's Plane Temporarily Diverted Amid Netanyahu Controversy at Gaza Peace Summit

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly ordered his presidential aircraft not to land at Sharm el-Sheikh airport after receiving information that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to atte

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly ordered his presidential aircraft not to land at Sharm el-Sheikh airport after receiving information that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to attend the same peace summit on Gaza. According to reports by the Turkish state news agency Anadolu, Erdoğan's aircraft was approaching Egyptian airspace when the president was informed of Netanyahu's possible arrival. Following urgent diplomatic communications, the organizers later cancelled Netanyahu's participation, after which Erdoğan's plane was cleared to land.

Sources close to the Turkish delegation confirmed that Erdoğan told other summit participants he would boycott the meeting if Netanyahu attended, adding that he would return directly to Turkey should the Israeli premier arrive.

The Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit, convened to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and the broader Middle East stability efforts, brought together leaders from more than twenty nations. Erdoğan was expected to deliver a keynote address and hold bilateral discussions with several heads of state.

Observers interpret this as a bold diplomatic signal from Ankara, demonstrating Erdoğan’s firm stance on Gaza and Turkey’s rejection of engaging with Israel at multilateral peace platforms while violence continues in the region.

Source: Anadolu Agency, regional diplomatic correspondents

Written by: Dahir Abdulle Alasow

Investigative Journalist – Waagacusub Media

Breda, The Netherlands