AFP, Villepinte

A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down yesterday at a major international defence and security exhibition held outside Paris, sparking outrage from authorities in Israel.

Tensions have persisted in French-Israeli relations, with France recognising Palestinian statehood last year and two far-right Israeli ministers banned from entering the country in recent weeks.

The stands at the Eurosatory arms and security trade show were “closed due to non-compliance with participation conditions set by the French authorities,” the organiser, Coges Events, said in a statement to AFP.

It said it was required to enforce decisions of the French authorities.