The Arms Fair in Rotterdam Will not Allow Four Israeli Companies This Year Due to Safety Conerns. This has to do with the social unrest as a result of the deteriorating situation in gaza.
Director Hans Huigen of the Dutch Industries for Defense and Security (NIDV) Confirms the news to nu.nl After Reporting by the NOS . “We want the fair to run as smoothly as Possible,” Huigen Explains. He does not want to say which Companies are Involved.
In recent Years, Israeli Companies Did Participate in the NEDS FAIR in Rotterdam Ahoy, which led to demonstrations and social Unrest.
For Example, Pro-Palestinian Activists, Climate Activists and Protesters from the Coalition Resistance Against War Tok Action at the Arms Fair Last Year. They protested because some participants and visitors to the arms fair may have ties to Israel. The Protests then Led to Several judgments.
At the arms fair, which is organized by the nidv, arms manufacturers present Their Weapons to Potential Customers. Every year, local parties and demonstrators criticize the fair because they do not want such a fair to be hero in Rotterdam.