{
  "id": 11433984,
  "title": "France approved new military equipment sales to Israel, research finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/france-approved-new-military-equipment-sales-to-israel-research-finds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/france-approved-new-military-equipment-sales-israel-new-research-finds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "France recently approved 35 new sales of military equipment to Israel between May and September 2026, according to a new report by rights groups. The report, compiled by the Palestinian Youth Movement and the French collective Urgence Palestine, reveals shipments of various military components to Elbit Systems subsidiaries, the major player in the Israeli arms industry. These components include cooling systems for tanks, missile launchers, helmet visors for pilots, connectors, electronic equipment, and surveillance systems. The manufacturing of these items took place in five regions of France, including the military conglomerate Thales, which produced control panels for remote weaponry operation.\n\nThese revelations come months after a joint investigation in April, which documented 525 shipments of military-use equipment to Israel from October 2023 to March 2026. Four new suppliers were identified in the latest investigation, with 33 of the 35 shipments passing through Paris' main airport, Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with 32 of them transported by Israel's national airline El Al. President Emmanuel Macron expressed shame over the situation, stating that Israel's actions are a \"murderous spectacle.\" However, he defended the approvals of 525 shipments, claiming they were defensive in nature.\n\nSalah Hammouri, a French-Palestinian human rights lawyer, criticized the approvals, stating that the equipment is destined for offensive weapons systems and that there is no way these components can be considered defensive. He called for the complete lack of oversight regarding the shipments to Elbit subsidiaries, urging workers to refuse involvement in producing and transporting these weapons. French trade unions, human rights organizations, and activist groups have joined forces to protest against French arms sales to Israel, demanding greater transparency and oversight in the process.",
  "summary": "France approved new military equipment sales to Israel, research finds Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 15:33 While President Macron called Gaza 'a spectacle that shames us all', a new report reveals that France approved dozens more military exports to Israel this year A collective of pro-Palestinian rights groups launches the \"nationwide month of protest against French arms sales…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}