Turkey has clarified its recent airspace ban, specifying that only Israeli government flights and those carrying weapons or ammunition are barred from entering Turkish airspace. Commercial transit flights remain unaffected, despite earlier statements suggesting a broader restriction. The move is part of Turkey's wider decision to sever economic and trade relations with Israel, which officials say is a response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and what Turkish leaders describe as Israeli actions against civilians. Tensions between the two countries have escalated further following Israel's recognition of the Armenian Genocide, a move sharply criticized by Turkish authorities. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has intensified his criticism of Israel since the outbreak of war in Gaza, marking a significant downturn in bilateral relations that had previously been on a path to normalization.