France Bans Israel from Participating in Combat Arms Exhibition

SadaNews Translation - The Israeli Ministry of Defense stated on Monday evening that France has officially notified it of a ban on its participation in the EUROSATORY exhibition scheduled to be held later this month in Paris.

The Israeli ministry clarified, as translated by SadaNews, that it will not be able to participate in the exhibition or set up a booth.

It indicated that the French decision prohibits the participation of any representatives of the Israeli government, as well as banning Israeli military industries from showcasing their various combat equipment, except for industries related to air defense. This was considered by Israel as an unfair treatment that contradicts the standards used in international exhibitions.

The Israeli Ministry of Defense described France’s decision as shameful and stemming from political and commercial considerations, aligning worryingly with its behavior in recent years, placing it on the wrong side of history, according to their statement.

The Israeli ministry stated: France’s actions completely contradict the values it claims to represent, and they resort to that under false political pretenses to prevent the display of Israeli combat weapons that far exceed French quality at an international exhibition, after Israeli technology has demonstrated exceptional performance in terms of precision and effectiveness against organizations that threaten Israel and the stability of the entire regional and global order.