Lower thirds:

00:02 Report by Craig Crowther
00:24 Francois Bayrou | French Prime Minister
01:11 Shlomo Toaff | Director, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Script:

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It's the largest event of its kind and showcases the latest innovations in the aerospace industry. 

But away from the big-money deals for commerial aircraft...

Israel's ongoing war in Gaza is causing consternation after four of its exhibitors were hidden from view.

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+++FRENCH PRIME MINISTER, FRANCOIS BAYROU+++

The French government’s position is very simple – it was that no offensive weapons of war are allowed in the air show. Defensive weapons of war are completely fine, but displaying weapons that are offensive is not possible.

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Israel’s defence ministry said it rejected a request to remove some weapons on display and that the move reeks of commercial considerations. 

One tech chief called the decision outrageous and questioned France's commitment to democracy after security attempted to hide a pro-Israeli message.. 

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 +++DIRECTOR AT RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS, SHLOMO TOAFF+++
 
Half an hour ago one of our employees wrote on these walls that behind them there are the best air defence systems in the world, used by many countries, and also in our war against Iran nowadays. She was consequently removed from the show by the French government, and what she wrote was covered. I guess this is a fine display of democracy by the French."

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France is just one of Israel's allies that has begun to voice criticism of its actions in Gaza in recent weeks. 

The air show's organiser said in a statement that it was in talks to try and find a favorable outcome to the ongoing situation. 

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