France France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition, the organisers told AFP on Monday. "Only Israeli exhibitors presenting anti-ballistic a
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France France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition, the organisers told AFP on Monday.
"Only Israeli exhibitors presenting anti-ballistic and anti-air defence systems are authorised," said the president of COGES Events, Charles Beaudouin, responding to an Israeli defence ministry statement that protested the restrictions."This is a decision by the French government, by the Defence Council," Beaudouin added.
"There is no room for ambiguity: if an exhibitor is also a rocket manufacturer, they will not be allowed to display them. This ensures that no offensive weapons are present," he said.
The Israeli ministry denounced the move, saying it would "be unable to participate in the exhibition or establish a national pavilion".
"This is a disgraceful decision, one that reeks of political and commercial calculation, and regrettably, it comes as no surprise. It fits a deeply troubling pattern in French conduct in recent years," it added. Paris has repeatedly condemned since late February Israel's attacks on Lebanese territory.
