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Employees of a cargo company at Charles de Gaulle Airport near French capital of Paris refused to load military components for Elbit Systems Land onto an El Al flight to Israel scheduled for October 10.
The company’s workers’ committee organized a boycott of the loading.
Elbit Systems Land is a subsidiary of Israeli defense manufacturer Elbit Systems. The shipment reportedly contained mechanical components for systems fitted to military vehicles.
Israeli security officials were reportedly working to resolve the dispute and arrange delivery to Israel.
French unions and anti-Israel activists claimed they had blocked an earlier departure on an Air France flight on October 8. Air France denied that the shipment had been booked on its flights and said it did not carry weapons or ammunition to Israel.
In a statement, the unions urged French authorities and airport management to prevent the cargo from leaving the country.
The boycott adds to efforts in France to obstruct Israeli defense companies.
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