Israeli Offensive Weapons Companies Banned From Paris Fair, But Defense Systems Approved
Organizers said 12 booths were closed for failing French participation rules, while private Israeli firms showing defensive systems were still allowed.
- On Monday, June 15, 2026, organizers of the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris boarded up Israeli pavilions, shutting down several companies despite their adherence to French restrictions.
- French officials justified the move as consistent with diplomatic positions regarding Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, mirroring similar restrictions imposed at last year's fair.
- Among the companies blocked were Controp, Smart Shooter, Orbit, Aeronautics, Marom, and Source; the Israeli Defense Ministry denounced the action as "cynical, discriminatory" aimed at excluding Israeli technology.
- Representatives of Controp wrote a message on the wall blocking their booth, stating their cameras "defeated" Iranian ballistic missiles but "lost to French short sightedness."
- Israeli experts believe the decision may protect the French defense industry from competition, while Sagi Fink, Israel's military attaché in France, vowed to continue fighting for exhibition rights.
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At the opening of the meeting of professionals in the sector, near Paris on Monday 15 June, a dozen Israeli stands were closed by the French authorities for not being limited to air defence capabilities. This does not prevent the giant Rafael from continuing the trade.
France closes 12 Israeli pavilions at Eurosatory arms fair
Paris, June 15 (SANA) French authorities have closed 12 Israeli pavilions at the Eurosatory international arms fair held near Paris, the event’s organizer said Monday, after banning the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition. Coges Events, the organizing company, said in a statement cited by AFP that the 12 pavilions were closed “due to non-compliance with participation conditions set by French authorities.” “As a result, 12…
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The booths of some smaller Israeli firms are hidden behind temporary walls here, while spaces for larger companies are open but mostly devoid of weapons systems.
A technology protects President Macron's plane and most of the planes of leaders around the world, but today it is not allowed to be presented, the Israeli ambassador to France said in annoyance
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