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French court rejects 'Israel’s' appeal on Paris Air Show arms ban

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  • Source: Israeli media
  • 18 Jun 2025 17:27
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The court has ruled it has no authority to overturn the French government's directive.

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  • French court rejects 'Israel’s' appeal on Paris air show arms ban
    Riot police officers patrol by the Israeli pavilion at the Paris Air Show on June 16, 2025, in Le Bourget, north of Paris (AP)

Israeli security firms suffered a blow at this week's Paris Air Show as a French court dismissed their appeal to lift a ban on showcasing offensive weapons, reflecting rising European unease over "Israel’s" war on Gaza.

The court ruled it had no authority to overturn the French government's directive, leading organizers to drape Israeli booths in black cloth and post guards to keep the public out.

Organizers of the Paris Air Show blocked the Israeli pavilion on the eve of the event Monday, covering it in black fabric overnight in what has become a highly unusual diplomatic and defense industry dispute.

According to the Israeli occupation’s Security Ministry, the move came after exhibition organizers, acting on behalf of the French government, issued a directive requiring "Israel's" defense industries to remove offensive weapons from their displays, arguing that they violate standard practice at international defense expos.

The blocking action was carried out in the middle of the night, after representatives from the Israeli occupation’s Security Ministry and affiliated companies had already finalized preparations. The pavilion was sealed and concealed with black fabric by the time morning arrived.

The initial decision was tied to concerns over the presence of weaponry considered offensive, rather than defensive, a line French authorities appeared keen to draw amid growing international scrutiny of Israeli arms exports.

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Israeli Security Ministry rejects restrictions

At the direction of the Security Ministry Director General, Major General (res.) Amir Baram, the organizers were notified that it “rejects the demand” to remove items from its pavilion.

The Ministry described the move as a “unilateral and unacceptable violation” of international defense exhibition norms.

"This demand contradicts the conduct seen at similar exhibitions worldwide," it stated.

The Paris Air Show, one of the largest and most prestigious defense and aerospace exhibitions in the world, is set to open with dozens of countries and companies represented.

The Israeli regime’s exclusion, or effective silencing, at the event may signal shifting European attitudes as international pressure grows over its military conduct.

Last October, France barred Israeli firms from participating in the Euronaval trade show scheduled for November 4–7. While delegations were permitted to attend, Israeli defense manufacturers were prohibited from displaying any military equipment, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

As such, the Israeli pavilion remains physically blocked and symbolically sidelined.

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