The Elysee has claimed it has a "doctrine" regarding "the participation of Israeli companies in trade shows specializing in defense and security."

It's a bit unclear what this doctrine is but the bottom line is that it varies depending on politics. www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/...

Claims by French-Israeli former MP Meyer Habib that Macron had initially intended to ban the participation of 8 Israeli companies from Milipol, before changing his mind, were not confirmed by the Elysee.

Habib has published on X alleged SMS exchanges with Macron over Milipol.

Both the Elysee and the Interior Ministry have signalled their desire to rekindle ties with the Israeli government. Relations had soured in the past 2 years and got worse with Macron recognising Palestine.

The French gov. ignored a request filed by a group of activists asking for an Israeli ban at Milipol, citing the French state's obligation to comply with international law and refrain from participating in abetting Israeli war crimes identified by the ICJ.

“It's great that we are here, and that's the best thing,” one Israeli exhibitor said.

It appears Israeli authorities were keen to not rock the boat as long as things were going smoothly.

In June, at the Paris Air Show, 5 Israeli stands were covered in black sheets.

Participants at some Israeli stands said they were not allowed to speak to the press, though it remained unclear who had issued such instructions. Others refused to comment on politics and said they simply wanted to sell their products.

www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/... The defence has highlighted services rendered by Lafarge to French intelligence services, which were hungry at the time for information on rebel groups operating around the factory.

The maps reproduce leaflets thrown from Israeli planes telling Gazans to leave certain zones. The image of those fluttering papers falling from the sky remains seared in her mind. www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/...

In a letter signed by more than 200 former European senior diplomats, they outline 9 proposals that states can take in the absence of EU action. The letter also highlights that countries such as Slovenia have already taken some of those measures. www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/...

With the three European countries - known as the E3 - set to announce a decision as soon as Thursday, officials said Iran could still provide commitments within 30 days over its nuclear programme that will convince the countries to defer concrete action.

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