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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Gallant calls France’s ban on Israel at naval arms fair ‘a disgrace’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Defense Minister Yoav Gallant calls French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to ban Israeli firms from exhibiting at a naval arms show “a disgrace.”
“We will continue defending our nation against enemies on 7 different fronts, and fighting for our future – with or without France,” Gallant posts on X.
French President Macron’s actions are a disgrace to the French nation and the values of the free world, which he claims to uphold. The decision to discriminate against Israeli defense industries in France a second time – aids Israel’s enemies during war. This builds on the…
— יואב גלנט – Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) October 16, 2024