The ban on Israel’s participation in the Paris weapons fair Eurosatory is a rare cause of cheer during these bleak times.
“Not just marginal countries such as Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta and Slovenia are suggesting that Israel is committing war crimes, but also [France] the second largest economy on the European continent,” the Tel Aviv-based business publication Globes fulminated.
It would nonetheless be unwise to quaff too much champagne – or any other drink associated with celebration.
For a start, a French court has overturned the ban – though the verdict came after the exhibition had already begun. ….more
