French authorities closed Israeli kiosks in Paris Airshow – refused to comply with security instructions

The organizers decided to close the four main kiosks of Israeli companies who participated in the Paris Airshow in Le Bourze, an Israeli Defense Ministry official told Reuters today, the first day of the exhibition. A source with knowledge of the issue said the mandate was given by the French authorities after Israeli companies refused to comply with the French Security Service guidelines to remove aggressive weapons and kinetic energy from the exhibits. Three smaller Israeli kiosks and an Israeli defense ministry stand remain open. A spokesman for organist Gifas said some Israeli kiosks were closed, without commenting. The Israeli Defense Ministry has announced that it has categorically rejected the order to remove certain weapons systems from the Israeli kiosks and the French organizers responded by raising a black curtain between the kiosks of the Israeli war industry. The Israeli Defense Ministry characterizes the decision “outrageous” and “unprecedented” that “stink” politically and commercially incentives complaining that the French authorities have been ruled out by […]
Source: News Beast

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