The Paris Air Show opens, showcasing the latest in defense and commercial aviation, shuts down Israeli stands

The 2025 Paris Air Show kicked off at the Le Bourget airport on Monday local time, displaying various civilian and military aerial vehicles.

However, France has ordered the closure of four major Israeli defense companies' stands after exhibitors refused to stop displaying attack weapons, citing the escalation in the Gaza conflict.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned it as "outrageous and unprecedented," accusing Paris of politically motivated discrimination.

He went on to compare the blacked-out booths to a "Jewish ghetto."

The Paris Air Show will be open to the public until June 20.