Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday he had ordered his ministry to start legal proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris banned Israeli firms from participating in an upcoming military naval trade show.
J'ai demandé au ministère israélien des Affaires étrangères de prendre des mesures juridiques et diplomatiques contre la décision du président français @EmmanuelMacron d'empêcher les entreprises israéliennes de présenter leurs produits au salon @SalonEuronaval à Paris le mois…
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) October 20, 2024
The decision to bar Israeli firms is the latest incident in a row fueled by the Macron government's unease over Israel's conduct in the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Euronaval, organizer of the Nov. 4-7 event in Paris, said in a statement last week that the French government had informed it that Israeli delegations were not allowed to exhibit stands or show equipment but could attend the trade show. The decision affected seven firms, it said.