The French government has enforced a ban on displaying offensive weapons by Israeli defense firms at a major aerospace event in Le Bourget, Paris, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza as a humanitarian concern. This decision has drawn criticism from Israel, with officials describing the move as discriminatory and an attempt to isolate Israeli companies. Defense industry representatives expressed frustration over the actions, which they say mischaracterize their products and ignore contractual agreements made for the event. The incident exemplifies the tension between humanitarian issues and international defense relations.
The Israeli defence ministry said in a statement that the "outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations."
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he was shocked by the "outrageous" closure of the pavilions and called for the situation to be "immediately corrected."
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