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Israel to Take Legal Action Against Macron Over Military Naval Trade Show Ban

Oct 20, 2024, 01:53 PM

Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will initiate legal and diplomatic action against French President Emmanuel Macron. This decision follows Macron's move to ban Israeli firms from participating in the upcoming Salon Euronaval military naval trade show in Paris next month. The ban has sparked significant diplomatic tension between Israel and France, with Katz emphasizing the need to protect Israeli companies' rights to showcase their products. The announcement was reported by Reuters on Sunday.