France has barred official Israeli participation at Eurosatory 2026, limiting Israeli exhibitors to air-defence products and excluding offensive systems. The restriction covers government representatives and an official national pavilion at the defence exhibition near Paris, scheduled for 15-19 June 2026.
The Israeli Ministry of Defence said the French decision bans official state participation and applies only to air defence and anti-missile equipment. Private Israeli companies are still expected to attend, with reports citing roughly 30 exhibitors.
Eurosatory is one of the world’s largest land and air defence trade fairs, making the move strategically significant for Israeli industrial access in Europe. The decision comes amid sharper diplomatic friction between France and Israel over regional conflicts and arms policy, and follows earlier French restrictions on Israeli participation at defence events in Paris.