Overview
- The French presidency announced on November 13 that all Israeli companies that wish to attend may exhibit at Milipol Paris, which runs November 18–21 in Villepinte.
- Officials said the existing doctrine governing Israeli participation in defense and security trade shows remains in place despite this authorization.
- The Élysée framed the move as responding to changes on the ground after the ceasefire and as a way to encourage constructive discussions on Middle East peace and bilateral relations.
- The decision follows a year of selective bans and legal tussles, including exclusions at Eurosatory in 2024, court-allowed participation at Euronaval, and blocked stands at the Paris Air Show.
- Political reactions continued, with ex-MP Meyer Habib citing a presidential assurance of no boycott and MP Thomas Portes urging Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to bar 38 Israeli firms from Milipol.