French court bans Israeli firms from Eurosatory arms, security show
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Israeli firms will not participate in the Eurosatory security show this year, following multiple decisions by the organizers themselves and French authorities.
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A photo from the Eurosatory event held in Paris, France, was published on Eurostory's X account, on February 22, 2021. (Social media)
A French district court rules that organizers of the Eurosatory 2024 defense and security trade show must ban all Israeli firms from participating in the event.
The French Defense Ministry last month ordered organizers to ban the Israeli military industry from setting up a stand at the event, saying that "the conditions are no longer right to host Israeli companies at the Paris show, given that the French president is calling for the cessation of IDF (Israeli occupation forces) operation in Rafah."
Prior to the decision, 74 Israeli firms had been set to be represented at the June 17 to 21 security trade show, including 10 firms that were set to exhibit weapons.
Organizers did say that Israeli individuals would be able to attend the fair.
The world media are likely going to showcase images of empty pavilions in Paris, as spaces for such exhibitions are typically reserved a year in advance.
Among the 74 Israeli companies due to participate in the Paris defense exhibition, 90% were affiliates of the Ministry of Security Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT).
Haim Tomer, a former senior official at the Mossad's Intelligence and Special Task Force, stressed that "Israel has suffered significant damage to its international standing," adding that Netanyahu and Biden's relationship is deteriorating.
Moreover, the Israeli presence in Europe "is not very good," he said, citing the recent Israeli ban from the Eurosatory event in France, underlining that it was the first time "Israel" did not participate in the event.
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