France restricts Israeli role at Eurosatory arms fair (opens in new tab)

France has barred Israeli government representatives from taking part officially in the Eurosatory defence exhibition near Paris this month and limited Israeli defence companies to air and missile defence equipment, French and Israeli officials said. The restrictions exclude Israeli offensive systems and prevent Israel from opening a national pavilion, according to Israel’s defence ministry. COGES Events president Charles Beaudouin said France had authorised only Israeli exhibitors presenting...