US EditionIsraeli Leading Defense Companies Reportedly Banned From Key Netherlands Expo
The Netherlands barred Israeli defense firms from the NEDS exhibition citing security and organizational concerns amid rising tensions over the Gaza conflict, organizers said.
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Israeli leading defense companies reportedly banned from key Netherlands expo
As many European countries opt to keep a low profile on business dealings with Israel, the Dutch defense and security expo will bar Israel's leading industry contractors from participating in November's exhibitions, following a similar French ban from the Paris airshow in June
The NIDV, the foundation behind the exchange, fears new protests "given the deteriorating situation in Gaza."
Israeli defence firms banned from Netherlands’ NEDS exhibition in Rotterdam
Israeli companies such as Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have regularly taken part in NEDS in previous years. The exhibition, which focuses mainly on the maritime sector, will open on 20 November 2025 for the 36th time. The Dutch government has recently shifted its policy towards Israel and is supporting EU moves to impose sanctions. Last May, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced …
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