France Bars Israel From June 15 Eurosatory Pavilion, Limits Displays to Defensive Systems
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 1
France Bars Israel From June 15 Eurosatory Pavilion, Limits Displays to Defensive Systems
13 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 1
France blocked Israel’s official participation in the June 15-19 Eurosatory show, barring government representatives and an Israeli national pavilion while excluding offensive weapons from display.
French authorities told organizers Israeli exhibitors could show only air-defense and anti-missile systems, a framework Israel said was selectively applied and discriminatory.
Israeli firms are still expected to attend through smaller private desks, with companies including Elbit Systems and Rafael reportedly planning to present within the restrictions.
The move revives a 2024 clash when France tried to exclude dozens of Israeli companies over the Rafah offensive, only for a Paris commercial court to overturn the ban as discriminatory.
The dispute adds to wider strains in Franco-Israeli defense ties, after Israel recently canceled a visit by senior French defense officials amid disagreements over Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
Will the Eurosatory ban trigger a full-blown trade war between French and Israeli defense industries?
Is France using the Gaza war to sideline a major rival in the global arms market?
As France snubs Israel, is Europe's diplomatic approach to the Middle East starting to fracture?