France has restricted Israeli participation in the 2026 Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition (one of the world's largest weapons shows, held in Paris), barring offensive weapons while permitting only air and missile defence systems. The organiser of the event confirmed the decision came directly from France's Defence Council, stating that any exhibitor also manufacturing rockets would not be permitted to display them. The move deepens a broader deterioration in French-Israeli relations, driven by Paris's criticism of Israeli military conduct in Gaza and Lebanon and France's recognition of Palestinian statehood — with Israel's defence ministry condemning the restrictions as a "disgraceful decision" reflecting political and commercial calculation.