France bars Israeli officials from major defence exhibition

France has banned Israeli government representatives from attending the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris this month, according to Israel’s defence ministry.

Israeli weapons manufacturers have also been prohibited from displaying offensive weapons systems and will only be allowed to showcase “air defence products”.

The move comes a week after French authorities barred Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country following the release of footage showing detained flotilla activists blindfolded, with their hands bound, as he looked on.