<p>Overnight, organizers of the “Paris Air Show” in France erected a black wall blocking the Israeli defense industry booths from the rest of the exhibition spaces.</p><p>The move followed Israel’s refusal to comply with a French government request to remove “offensive weaponry” from its defense displays.</p><p>The Israeli Defense Ministry sharply criticized the decision, accusing the French of making a politically and commercially motivated move. The Ministry stated that France is disguising its actions as a diplomatic stance to effectively bar Israeli offensive weaponry—which competes with French industries—from the international exhibition.</p> | Read More in News from Israel