Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu postponed his scheduled visit to Azerbaijan this week, his office announced on Motzei Shabbos.

According to the statement, the visit was canceled due to “security developments in Gaza and Syria.” However, Walla reported that Netanyahu was forced to postpone his visit after Turkey refused to allow his plane to pass through its airspace. Efforts to find an alternative flight path that met security needs were unsuccessful.

The statement from the PMO’s office said: “In light of the developments in Gaza and Syria and due to his intense diplomatic and security schedule, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has decided to postpone his visit to Azerbaijan to a later date.”

“The Prime Minister thanks President Aliyev for his invitation and appreciates the warm ties between the two countries.”

Netanyahu was slated to travel to Baku on Wednesday for a five-day visit.

(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)