The Paris Air Show has seen the closure of four main Israeli company stands, including Elbit Systems and Rafael, after they did not comply with French government demands to remove certain weapon displays. This decision reflects escalating tensions related to the Middle East conflict and France's shifting stance towards Israel's military actions. While some smaller stands remain open, the main exhibitors were partitioned off under French security directives, with Israel's defense ministry condemning the move as politically motivated and a means to protect French commercial interests.
The French government pressured the Paris Air Show organizers to shut down Israeli company stands after exhibitors refused to remove weapons on display, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Israel's defence ministry criticized the closure as an 'outrageous' decision, accusing France of using political justifications to exclude Israeli weapons from a major international exhibition.
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