France blocks Israeli weapons display at Paris airshow: What to know

PARIS — Walls were erected overnight Sunday around the Israeli pavilion at the prestigious French Bourget airshow, preventing visitors and buyers from accessing the display.

What happened: French authorities instructed the organizers of Bourget to block access to the pavilion after Israeli companies refused to remove all offensive weapons, saying the instructions were discriminatory and politically motivated. 

The Elysee Palace confirmed to Al-Monitor that the decision was made by the…