France Allows Israeli Companies to Attend Paris Air show

French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that Israeli companies will be allowed to participate in the upcoming Paris Airshow, as announced by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.

This assurance came during a phone conversation between Macron and Netanyahu.

Last year, Israeli defense companies were barred from participating in a defense industry exhibition held in Paris, following Macron's calls for Israel to halt certain military operations in the Gaza Strip.

This exclusion led to a strain in relations between the two countries, but in October, a French court overturned a government ban that had prevented Israeli companies from attending a naval arms exhibition near Paris.

The Paris Airshow, the largest of its kind in the world, is held biennially, alternating with the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK.

The upcoming event is scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 22, 2025. The airshow traditionally features leading companies from the aerospace, aviation, and defense industries worldwide.