French Cargo Workers Refuse to Load Elbit Systems Shipment
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
French cargo workers refused to load a shipment for Elbit Systems onto an El Al flight from Paris to Israel. The cargo, allegedly military components, was initially set to fly on Air France but was rerouted after protests by unions and advocacy groups. French authorities have stated export regulations for military components to Israel. Two organizations have asked the government to inspect the shipment and its export license.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- French cargo workers refused to load a shipment destined for Elbit Systems onto an El Al flight.
- The cargo is reportedly military components intended for Elbit Systems Land vehicles.
- Unions and advocacy groups protested the shipment, leading to its rerouting from Air France.
- Air France denied transporting weapons and having any reservation for the cargo.
- French officials stated export regulations for military components to Israel.
- Two organizations have requested government inspection of the shipment and its export license.
Employees at a French cargo company have refused to load a shipment bound for the Israeli firm Elbit Systems onto an El Al flight departing Paris for Israel on Saturday evening. The cargo was originally scheduled to depart on Thursday via Air France. The refusal follows a protest by several French trade unions, including CGT and Solidaires, alerted by the advocacy groups Urgence Palestine and Palestinian Youth Movement, along with MEP Rima Hassan. These groups claim the shipment consists of planetary gearboxes intended for Elbit Systems Land military vehicles. Air France has denied any knowledge of the shipment, stating they do not transport weapons to Israel and had no reservation for such cargo. However, activists, citing a source from Urgence Palestine, allege that Air France canceled the transport contract, leading to the cargo being rerouted onto an El Al flight. Two organizations, NIDAL and ASER, have formally requested the French Prime Minister's office and customs authorities to verify the export license and inspect the shipment. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated that military components can only be exported to Israel if they are for exclusively defensive purposes or integrated into equipment re-exported to third countries.
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