Relations between France and Israel have reached a new low after Paris blocked American military aircraft en route to Israel from crossing its airspace, a move that triggered a sweeping response from Israel.

In reaction to the incident, Israel’s defense establishment decided to halt all defense procurement from France and scale back cooperation with Paris to virtually zero.

Officials in Jerusalem said the decision followed revelations that President Emmanuel Macron had imposed a ban on U.S. planes carrying military supplies to Israel from flying over French territory.

As part of the response, Israel’s Defense Ministry procurement delegation in Paris — consisting of roughly 30 personnel — is expected to return to Israel in the near future. “We conveyed to them that we are done with this matter,” an Israeli official said, describing French policy as driven by significant internal pressures.

The same official added, “We will cut off the relevant ties with them and reduce cooperation to zero. We are also considering halting all of our defense deals with them,” according to remarks cited by Ynet.

President Donald Trump confirmed the reports on his social media platform and sharply criticized the French government. “The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory,” Trump wrote, adding a warning that “the U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!”.

International sources have corroborated the reports, pointing to an escalation in French criticism of Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

Israeli officials noted that despite the restriction, alternative supply routes were secured. “France did not allow an American plane to deliver munitions to Israel,” the official said, but emphasized that “there is an alternative route. Maybe it is a bit longer, but in the end it gets here.”

The dispute with France is part of a broader trend of European limitations. In recent days, Britain and Spain have imposed restrictions on the use of their bases, and it was reported Tuesday morning that Italy also barred the U.S. military from using the Sigonella base in Sicily for war-related operations. Trump expressed anger at these countries for declining to assist in the campaign against Iran and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

In a separate message, Trump addressed European nations directly: “You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourselves, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us”. He suggested that countries facing fuel shortages should either purchase energy from the United States or take independent action in the Persian Gulf.

At the same time, Israel’s Defense Ministry has accelerated a plan for greater self-reliance, led by Defense Minister Yisroel Katz and Director General Amir Baram. The initiative includes investing billions of shekels in domestic weapons production to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, particularly in light of the French embargo imposed during the Gaza war.

The decision also aligns with a broader initiative being advanced by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, aimed at achieving full Israeli independence in arms production without reliance on American assistance.