Israel to take legal action against Macron over naval trade show ban

FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits a stand at Euronaval, the world naval defense exhibition in Le Bourget near Paris, Oct. 23, 2018. France banned Israeli firms from participating in an upcoming military naval trade show to be held on Nov. 4 -7, 2024.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday he had ordered his ministry to start legal proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris banned Israeli firms from participating in an upcoming military naval trade show.