Israel’s foreign minister has announced he is taking “legal and diplomatic measures” against the decision by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to ban Israeli companies from showing their wares at an arms fair in Paris next month.
Israel Katz described the “boycott” as an anti-democratic measure that was “not acceptable, especially between friendly nations”.
Katz did not elaborate on the measures he had in mind and the French government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Organisers of the Euronaval Salon, a naval defence fair due to take place between 4 and 7 November, told Reuters that after a decision by the French government no Israeli stands or exhibits would be allowed, although delegates could attend.
Will it? Who’s gonna stop 'em?
Wow, that’s fast. I edited the comment shortly after writing it so look at that first.
Then I’ll respond to the new bit:
There are 4 years between this presidential election and the next, during which time that goodwill can go into negative numbers and the electorate can do nothing.
Oh, I was talking medium to long term. In the short term yeah, nobody’s gonna stop Israel.
And Netanyahu hopes to accomplish his goals before that can happen.