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Elbit Systems Recruits French Talent in Paris Amidst Tensions

The Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems participated in a job fair in Paris on Monday, attracting significant interest from French Jewish professionals looking to immigrate to Israel. The event, organized by Israel's Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency, and Ofeq Israeli, drew hundreds of attendees, with dozens visiting the Elbit Systems booth.

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  1. 01Elbit Systems recruited French Jewish professionals at a Paris job fair on Monday to encourage immigration to Israel.
  2. 02The fair was organized by Israel's Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, the Jewish Agency, and Ofeq Israeli.
  3. 03Dozens of candidates visited the Elbit Systems booth, focusing on roles in engineering, artificial intelligence, and information technology.
  4. 04According to Walla and Hamal, the event proceeded despite French President Emmanuel Macron's critical stance and alleged pressure on Israeli defense firms.
  5. 05Elbit Systems is already in advanced recruitment stages with candidates from a previous Paris job fair held in April.
  6. 06Shelly Gordon, Elbit Systems' Vice President of Human Resources, described the participation in the fair as exciting and hopeful.

The recruitment drive focused on engineering and technology roles, including artificial intelligence and information technology. Elbit Systems representatives met with professionals, some of whom have practical experience in the French defense sector. Many candidates expressed a desire to build their careers in Israel while contributing directly to national security by working in the defense industry.

This was the second such fair in Paris that Elbit Systems has participated in, following an initial event in April. According to Walla and Hamal, the recruitment drive took place despite French President Emmanuel Macron's critical stance toward Israel and alleged government pressure on Israeli defense industries. Elbit Systems is already in advanced recruitment stages with candidates from the previous fair and plans to expand these efforts.

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