Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Amir Baram, has ordered a complete halt to arms purchases from France, Israeli media report.

The decision was made by the IMOD as part of a broader effort to reduce contracts with countries hostile to Israel. Instead of purchasing arms from France, the ministry will switch to domestic production and buy equipment from countries considered “friendly.”

The move follows a series of actions—that Jerusalem has perceived as hostile—taken by France since the start of the Iran war. Paris has banned Israeli representatives from participating in defense exhibitions and conferences held in France, and has supported calls for an arms embargo against Israel.

The halt to French arms purchases is part of a broader effort by the Israeli defense minister and head of the ministry to expand the domestic defense production base.

Almost all of Israel's arms imports come from two countries: the United States and Germany, while other countries account for about 1% of imports. But this is not about French supplies. These could be dual-use goods.