Israel's foreign ministry said France's decision to exclude Israel from the European defence exhibition is discriminatory, politicized and deeply disappointing. It said a country that claims to defend freedom and democracy cannot selectively exclude Israel and that France has again chosen politics over principle.

2026-06-03

Israel's foreign ministry said France's decision to exclude Israel from the European defence exhibition is discriminatory, politicized and deeply disappointing. It said a country that claims to defend freedom and democracy cannot selectively exclude Israel and that France has again chosen politics over principle.