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France Walls Off Israeli Defense Exhibits at Paris Air Show

French officials said a ban on offensive weapons displays prompted overnight partitions around the affected booths, provoking an outraged response from Israel.

An Airbus logo is seen before the opening of the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
A security personnel works to hide a graffiti reading "Behind these walls are the best defense systems used by many countries. These systems are protecting the state of Israel these days. The French government, in the name of discrimination is trying to hide them from you!", on a panel of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israeli Pavillon during the International Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Airport on June 16, 2025. (Mathieu RABECHAULT/AFP)
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Overview

  • French security officials sealed off booths belonging to Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, Rafael, Uvision and Aeronautics at Le Bourget after the exhibitors refused to remove offensive weapons from their setups.
  • Israel’s defense ministry slammed the partitioning as policy-driven discrimination, filing legal petitions to overturn the closures.
  • The move followed Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran’s retaliatory drone attacks, heightening tensions at the exhibition.
  • Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg canceled his Paris attendance to oversee the investigation into last week’s deadly Air India 787 Dreamliner crash.
  • Airbus confirmed orders for 30 A320neo single-aisle jets plus 10 A350 freighters, underscoring sustained commercial demand despite the security crisis.