The Minister of the Armed Forces declared a document to try to prove that France does not deliver arms to Israel – Liberation
“France does not sell weapons in Israel. Point. » The French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu Handed it this Wednesday, June 11, during a hearing before the Assembly Defense Commission on Wednesday. With a document in hand, which he then entrusted to the presidents of the defense commissions of the National Assembly and the Senate, and which parliamentarians will be able to consult.
He hopes to end to recurring accusations organizations and opposition parties for several months.
The declassified document, which AFP was able to consult, details the subcategories, among which are provided parts « For re -export only » or others for THE « Iron dome »the Israeli air defense system. In particular, there are various components, « Medals and accessories for ammunition »of the « Aimity ejectors » or potentiometers for defensive missiles.
The list concerns French arms exports to Israel for the year 2024 (16 million euros). « It is in accordance with our doctrine, we do not sell weapons »confirmed the entourage of the minister, specifying that the re-exported documents are themselves subject to destination restrictions.
Friday, Sébastien Lecornu had already defended this position after the Refusal of dockers from the port of Marseille To load on a ship to the Israeli port of Haifa a container filled with military components.
Tuesday, a report of the international militant network (PI) accused Paris of delivering in a « Regular and continuous » military equipment in Israel since October 2023. These deliveries include components used to manufacture « Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines and missiles »and another category comprising « Lancer-launcher » Or « Military rifles »according to this report, which says in particular on data from the Israeli tax authority.
In 2023, France received 19.9 million euros in arms orders from Israel, a relatively stable amount after 25.6 million euros in 2022 and 19.4 million euros in 2021, according to the annual report presented in Parliament on French arms exports.
On the other hand, a second report reports a jumper of exports of double -use goods (for civil and military purposes) for Israel in 2023, for 192 million euros against 34 million in 2022, mainly electronic equipment.
