The war between Israel and Hamas also has consequences for the Jewish state’s industrialists. Several of them were to participate in Eurosatory, an international defense and land security exhibition. It is to be held in Paris from June 17 to 21. But this Friday, May 31, France announced that no Israeli industrialists would be authorized to set up their stands there. Israel asks France to “return” to the ban.
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There were to be 74… 74 Israeli industrialists, including the main defense companies of the Hebrew State, to participate in Eurosatory.
But that was without counting on a government decision this Friday. “ The conditions are no longer met to receive Israeli companies at the French show in a context where the President of the Republic calls for Israeli operations to cease in Rafah », Indicates the Ministry of the Armed Forces.
For several days now, controversy has been growing around the possible participation of Israeli industrialists. A group of associations even called on the organizer of this global arms rally to prevent the trade in weapons likely to be used in the war in Gaza.
The associations also point the finger at France which, according to them, sells military equipment to Israel. The Ministry of Armed Forces assures that it only supplies components intended for the Iron Dome, the Israeli anti-rocket system.
Israel asks Paris to “return” to the ban
Benny Gantz, a member of the Israeli war cabinet, asked France on Friday to “ to come back » on its decision to cancel the participation of Israeli arms manufacturers at the Eurosatory defense exhibition.
“I discussed with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, writes Mr. Gantz on X.” I stressed that this decision would ultimately reward terrorism and I asked France to reverse this ban », adds Mr. Gantz.
I just finished speaking with French Prime Minister @GabrielAttal.
I first and foremost conveyed my appreciation for his determined and principled stand against alarming growing levels of antisemitism in France, particularly since October 7th, and asked he continue remain…
— בני גנץ – Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) May 31, 2024