Israeli stands shut down for displaying offensive weaponry at French arms fair
One of the world's largest arms fair is wrapping up in Paris. Earlier in June, stands were banned from showing or promoting offensive weapons. A dozen Israeli stands were closed down as a result of a failure to comply to this rule. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more.
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