Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron had given him assurances that Israeli companies would be able to take part in the Paris Air Show.

A passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston died mid-flight Tuesday night despite life-saving efforts made by a doctor on the plane, according to the airline.

France is open to Israeli companies joining the Paris Air Show, following ceasefire agreements in Gaza and Lebanon, as discussed by Macron and Netanyahu.

The Israeli prime minister's office said Israeli companies would be allowed at the event in June after a call between the two leaders. Last year, France twice sought to restrict the presence of Israeli companies at defense fairs on its soil.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron had given him assurances that Israeli companies would be able to take part in the Paris Air Show. The two had a phone conversation during which the assurance was given,

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