{"id":2866,"date":"2026-04-01T04:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/israelagora.com.br\/en\/?page_id=2866"},"modified":"2026-04-01T04:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:19:25","slug":"israel-encerra-todos-os-acordos-de-defesa-com-a-franca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/israelagora.com.br\/en\/?page_id=2866","title":{"rendered":"Israel ends all defense deals with France"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visitors stand at the booth of Israeli defense firm Israel Aerospace Industries at the Eurosatory defense and security trade fair in Villepinte, north of Paris, on June 13, 2022.Photo by Emmanuel Dunand\/AFP via Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\r\n\tThe Israeli Ministry of Defense has decided to completely halt all purchases of military equipment from France<\/strong><\/p>

The measure was taken because the Israeli government considers Paris to have adopted a hostile stance towards the country, especially after the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAccording to information released by Israeli media, the Director-General of the Ministry of Defense, Amir Baram, ordered the termination of all existing contracts with French companies.<\/p>

\r\nFrom now on, Israel will prioritize equipment manufactured domestically and purchases from nations considered friendly.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis decision comes amid a series of recent tensions.<\/p>

\r\nFrance imposed restrictions on the participation of Israeli companies in international defense fairs, such as the Paris Air Show, and supported a UN resolution calling for an arms embargo against Israel.<\/p>

\r\nIn June, during the 12-day war with Iran, the Israeli pavilion at the Paris trade fair was partially blocked, which the Israeli Ministry of Defense described as “anti-Semitic trade exclusion” and an attempt to harm Israel’s defense industry for the benefit of France.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAt the time, Israeli authorities recalled that the country was fighting a just war to eliminate nuclear and ballistic threats affecting not only the Middle East, but also Europe and the entire world.<\/p>

\r\nA French court had previously overturned some of these restrictions, considering them discriminatory and contrary to the principle of equality.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nWith this change, Israel reinforces its strategy of reducing its dependence on countries that demonstrate diplomatic positions contrary to its right to defend itself.<\/p>

\r\nThe focus now is on strengthening domestic arms production and seeking more reliable partnerships, ensuring greater autonomy and security for its Defense Forces.

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Published in 04\/01\/2026 04h19<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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