France shuts five Israeli booths at Paris Air Show for showcasing 'offensive weapons'
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/06/16/france-shuts-down-israeli-booths-at-paris-air-show-for-showcasing-offensive-weapons_6742391_19.html
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albert180@piefed.social · 16 pts · 1y
If they agreed in advance to not present it, and then tried to present them anyway, it sounds like they tried to provocate the french government and trying to play the victim
frunch@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
A tired tactic, but one they fully embrace
WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1y
"Offensive weapons." For some reason I'm imagining a scene...
"Who the hell builds a tank that must be operated in the nude?"
SplashJackson@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
I thought this tank had a steering wheel, not a joy stick!
urno@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Only nice weapons allowed!
PunnyName@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
This Javelin is not approved by our Standards & Practices!
NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y
Are they labelled "preemptive use only"?
Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Good. Don't give them any inch