France restricts Israeli companies at Eurosatory exhibition; dozen booths closed
Twelve Israeli company booths were closed at the Eurosatory arms and security exhibition near Paris after French authorities determined they were in non-compliance with participation conditions. France has limited Israeli participation in the exhibition to air defence and ballistic missile defence equipment. Two Israeli far-right ministers were barred from entering France in recent weeks. The head
Twelve Israeli company booths were closed at the Eurosatory arms and security exhibition near Paris on Monday after French authorities determined they were in non-compliance with participation conditions. Coges Events, the organiser of the exhibition, said it was required to enforce the decisions of the French authorities. Charles Beaudouin, head of Coges Events, confirmed that as a result, 12 booths had to be closed. France has limited Israeli participation in the Eurosatory exhibition to air defence and ballistic missile defence equipment. Two far-right Israeli ministers were banned from entering France in recent weeks. The Israeli Defence Ministry objected to France's restrictions on Israeli companies at the Eurosatory exhibition. According to inkl.com, France has restricted the display of Israeli companies to equipment and products exclusively related to air defence and ballistic missile defence capabilities. Human rights defenders protested at the Eurosatory arms fair. France recognised Palestinian statehood in 2025.
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