Decision to Allow Israeli Defence Firms to Display Arms and Equipment at Singapore Airshow 2024

5 Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what are the considerations taken in the decision to permit Israeli defence firms to display arms and equipment at the Singapore Airshow 2024 when some of these equipment are reportedly being used by the Israeli Defence Force in the Gaza war.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Singapore Airshow is organised by Experia Events Private Limited, which has discretion in the invitation of exhibitors, as long as exhibitors are not subject to prevailing sanctions by the United Nations or the Singapore Government. This is consistent with the Government's position on the Israel-Hamas conflict, which was explained by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in his speech at the Committee of Supply session on 29 February 2024. [Please refer to "Committee of Supply – Head N (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)", Official Report, 29 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 127, Budget section.]