France has banned Israeli firms from participating in an upcoming military naval trade show, two sources have told Reuters.
Euronaval, which is organising the annual naval fair between 4 and 7 November, did not respond to requests for comment by the news agency.
Paris banned Israeli firms from taking part in a military trade show earlier this year.
At the time, the defence ministry said conditions were no longer right for the companies to take part, with Emmanuel Macron, the president, “calling for Israel to cease operations in Gaza”.
Last week, France condemned “unjustifiable” Israeli attacks on UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.
In a joint statement, France, Spain and Italy said they were “outraged” by the strikes, accusing Israel of seriously violating its obligations under humanitarian international law.
Starmer ‘looking at’ sanctioning two Israeli cabinet members
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is considering sanctioning two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers.
The UK prime minister said he was “looking at” imposing sanctions on finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who are vocal supporters of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
He said the pair had made “abhorrent” comments about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
Earlier, the UK, France and Algeria called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the “dire” humanitarian situation in northern Gaza.
50 aid trucks allowed into northern Gaza, says Israel after US ultimatum
Fifty trucks carrying humanitarian supplies have been allowed into northern Gaza, the Israeli military has said, after the US warned it to boost aid efforts or risk losing weapons funding.
The delivery was ordered by Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, according to COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of civilian affairs in Gaza.
No food entered northern Gaza for the first two weeks of this month, the UN World Food Programme said, as Israel launched a second military operation there.
But last night, the US issued senior Israeli officials an ultimatum, saying the country has 30 days to allow at least 350 trucks a day to enter Gaza through all four major crossings, or risk losing military support.
Israel must also implement “humanitarian pauses” across Gaza to enable humanitarian activities, including vaccinations and aid distribution, for at least the next four months.
UK calls for urgent UN Security Council meeting over Gaza crisis
The UK has called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the “dire” humanitarian situation in northern Gaza.
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, said access to basic services was “worsening” in the enclave, with the UN reporting that “barely any food” had entered for the past two weeks.
“Israel must ensure civilians are protected and ensure routes are open to allow life-saving aid through,” Mr Lammy said.
“Along with our French and Algerian counterparts, we have called an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council today to address this.”
Palestinians gather to receive aid, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Reuters
He reminded all parties involved in the Middle East conflicts that they were bound by international law, and noted that the UK’s “steadfast support” for Israel’s security had not changed.
“Along with our international partners, we continue to call for an immediate ceasefire to allow more humanitarian aid to get in and get the remaining hostages out,” he added.
Israel has been widely criticised for not allowing more aid into Gaza since ground operations began last October – with lengthy checks required at tightly controlled border crossings.
Israel has repeatedly said it allows adequate aid in but that Hamas steals it, while also accusing humanitarian organisations of not doing enough to transport it.
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