
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called Emmanuel Macron's decision to ban Israeli firms from exhibiting at a naval arms show a "disgrace" and accused France of adopting a police force hostile to the Jewish people.
Euronaval, the organizer of the event, said the French government had informed it yesterday that Israeli delegations were not allowed to exhibit stands or equipment but could participate in the fair.
" Macron's actions are a disgrace to the French nation and the values of the free world, which he claims to uphold. France has adopted and continues to implement a policy hostile to the Jewish people. We will continue to defend our nation against enemies in seven different fronts and fight for our future - with or without France," Yoav Gallant posted on X.
This is the second time this year that France has barred Israeli firms from a major defense show.
In May, France said conditions were not right for Israel to attend the Eurosatory military trade show when Macron was calling for Israel to end operations in Gaza.
French officials have repeatedly said Paris is committed to Israel's security and point out that its military helped defend Israel after Iranian attacks in April and earlier this month.
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