France Denies Entry to Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan claims France denied him entry last week, citing his role in settlement construction. French immigration authorities reportedly informed Dagan he was banned from entering the country. The reason given was his position and activities promoting settlements in Judea and Samaria and a return to Gush Katif. Dagan was scheduled to meet with elected officials in France.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Samaria Council head Yossi Dagan claims France denied him entry last week.
- French immigration authorities reportedly prevented Dagan from crossing the border.
- Dagan stated his entry ban was due to his role in settlement construction.
- The ban was reportedly linked to promoting communities in Judea and Samaria.
- Dagan was scheduled to meet with elected officials in France.
Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, claims he was denied entry into France, where he was scheduled to hold a series of meetings with elected officials. According to a statement from the Samaria Council, French immigration authorities prevented Dagan from entering the country last week, informing him that he was not permitted to cross the border. During passport control, Dagan was taken for questioning. He stated that an officer showed him documents indicating his entry was prohibited due to his position as head of the Samaria Council and his activities promoting settlement construction in Judea and Samaria and encouraging a return to Gush Katif. Dagan was reportedly told his entry ban was linked to his role in building communities in the West Bank and advancing the idea of returning to the Gaza Strip area.
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