The Paris Air Present kicked off Monday amid a scorching battle between Israel and Iran, in addition to Israel’s ongoing battle on Gaza, the place Israel is accused of battle crimes. Israeli weapons-makers have beforehand been banned from different French arms exhibits together with Eurosatory and Euronaval.
Final week, a French courtroom dismissed a petition by NGOs to ban Israeli firms from the Paris Air Present due to what they mentioned was the nation’s participation in “worldwide crimes.”
Nevertheless, French authorities informed their Israeli counterparts weeks in the past that no offensive weapons could possibly be showcased, a French official informed POLITICO, including that the Israeli ambassador to France agreed to the foundations. Monday’s row comes amid more and more strained relations between the French and Israeli governments.
Out of 9 Israeli exhibitors, 4 complied with the necessities whereas 5 others — Elbit, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael, UVision and Aeronautics — have not. They may have the ability to exhibit as soon as they respect the foundations, the French official mentioned.
Tommaso Lecca and Jamie Dettmer contributed to this report.
