If the decision thrills animal rights associations, it is misunderstood by French fur professionals.

This Wednesday, Israel became the first country to ban by ministerial decree the trade in fur for clothing.

Israel's environment ministry said in a statement that the ban will come into effect in six months and that import and export "will be banned except for the purposes of research, education and certain religious traditions." .

To justify this decision, Environment Minister Gila Gamliel said in the statement that "the fur trade industry causes unimaginable suffering to animals and this decree will transform the Israeli fashion market making it better in the world. plan for compliance with environmental standards ”.

"Strict rules for animal welfare"

"Completely unfounded" accusations, denounces in a press release the association La Fourrure française, which brings together the French Federation of fur trades and breeders.

"The skins used in the French luxury and fashion houses working with our industry come from Europe or North America, where strict rules on animal welfare are applied", defends the spokesperson for La Fourrure French, Pierre-Philippe Frieh.

"This subject has been on the table of the Israeli government for some time, only pushed by the Minister of the Environment who is close to animalist organizations with whose claims she publicly associates", reproaches Pierre-Philippe Frieh, referring to a decision taken " in haste in full government transition ”.

Same ban in Sao Paulo and California

Israel had already banned in 1976 the breeding of animals for their fur.

Several countries around the world have introduced partial bans on the fur trade, especially for particularly endangered species, such as seals.

The total ban on the fur trade is only in effect in certain cities, such as Sao Paulo in Brazil or in the state of California.

India has already passed similar regulations nationwide, but only for mink, fox and chinchilla skins.

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