France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response from Israel and inflaming tensions between the traditional allies.

French authorities closed a handful of Israeli firms' stalls at the Paris Air Show, citing a decision to ban "offensive weapons" being displayed amid the Gaza war.

France blocks access to the stands of four Israeli arms manufacturers at the Paris Air Show for displaying 'offensive weapons', according to reports.