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France Investigates Reports of Arms Sales to Israel Amid Embargo Calls
France is investigating reports of military equipment shipments to Israel after a newspaper alleged hundreds of such transfers occurred between October 2023 and March 2026.
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- 01France is investigating alleged military equipment shipments to Israel following a newspaper report.
- 02Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated "precautionary measures have been taken" during the probe.
- 03The report claims hundreds of shipments were sent to Israel and Elbit Systems between October 2023 and March 2026.
- 04The French government officially maintains it does not sell weapons to Israel.
- 05The investigation comes after President Emmanuel Macron called for an arms embargo on Israel in October 2024.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that "precautionary measures have been taken" while an investigation proceeds, despite the government's official denial of selling weapons to Israel. The report also pointed to potential weaknesses in export oversight and the shipment of dual-use components. The investigation follows President Emmanuel Macron's earlier call for an arms embargo on Israel.
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