What Happened
Paris Limits Israeli Exhibitors Amid Strained Relations
France has restricted Israeli presence at the Eurosatory defense exhibition, prohibiting government officials from participating and limiting exhibitors to showcasing only air, missile, and ballistic-missile defense equipment. The decision, made by the French government, applies only to Israeli exhibitors and comes amid strained relations between Paris and Jerusalem over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. The move has been criticized by Israel’s Ministry of Defense, which claims the decision is politically motivated. The news was first reported by Defense News.