Israel Condemns Macron Over French Arms Show Ban

Israeli Defense Minister labels French President a 'disgrace' after Israel is barred from exhibiting at a Paris defense trade show amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

• French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to ban Israeli defense firms from exhibiting at an upcoming naval arms trade show has sparked diplomatic tensions with Israel.
• Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the ban, accusing France of aiding Israel's enemies and adopting a hostile policy toward the Jewish state.
• The ban follows France's unsuccessful attempts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and is the second such exclusion of Israeli firms this year.
• Amid the diplomatic row, Israel has intensified military operations in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and facing rocket attacks in return.
• Iran has issued warnings to Israel, asserting readiness to respond to any military actions, while dismissing potential Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities.

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