Israel's Defense Ministry Protests After Israeli Booths Blocked at Eurosatory Defense Expo
At the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition in Paris, France, several smaller Israeli exhibitors had their booths sealed off with temporary barriers, while larger Israeli companies' stands remained open but mostly displayed no weapons systems. Israel's Defense Ministry has lodged a formal protest over the incidents.
Highlights
- Smaller Israeli defense companies had their booths sealed with temporary barriers at the Eurosatory defense expo in Paris, France.
- Larger Israeli exhibitors' stands remained accessible but mostly did not display any weapons systems, an unusual departure from previous editions.
- Israel's Defense Ministry formally protested the booth closures, calling the treatment discriminatory.
- Eurosatory is one of the world's largest land-based defense and security exhibitions and a key platform for showcasing weapons systems and defense technologies.
- The incident highlights the diplomatically sensitive position Israel currently faces in international defense settings.
Several smaller Israeli defense companies participating in the Eurosatory International Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris, France, had their booths sealed off with temporary barriers, prompting a strong and public protest from Israel's Ministry of Defense.
According to reports, while larger Israeli exhibitors were permitted to keep their stands open, most chose not to display any weapons systems — a marked departure from the country's typical presence at the event.
Israel's Defense Ministry expressed sharp displeasure over the situation, characterizing the treatment of Israeli exhibitors as discriminatory and formally registering its objection to the booth closures.
Eurosatory is one of the world's largest land-based defense and security exhibitions, and has long served as a key platform for defense manufacturers to showcase the latest weapons systems and technologies. The controversy has drawn significant attention and underscores the increasingly sensitive diplomatic position Israel faces in international defense venues amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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