In yet another blatantly anti-Israel move, France on Monday, June 16th blocked access to the stands of five Israeli arms manufacturers at the Paris Air show for displaying “offensive weapons,” according to a French government source.
The stands were cordoned off by black tarps for showing “offensive weapons,” including those used in Gaza, which allegedly violated terms made with Israel, said the source.
The Israeli government condemned the “scandalous” decision in a statement, calling it a form of “segregation” against the Israeli companies.
France is one of the Western European countries that appear to be abandoning Israel when it most needs support. Last month, it was one of the countries that backed a review of the bloc’s cooperation agreement with Israel. Emmanuel Macron has also called for the establishment of a Palestinian state, while Israel is still fighting for its survival, likely to appease France’s Muslim public opinion.
