Samaria Council Head Denied Entry to France
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
French immigration authorities denied entry to Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, at Paris airport last week. Dagan was questioned and informed of the ban before continuing to Prague for meetings in the Czech Republic. He met with Czech officials who praised his role in defending Europe. Dagan stated that Judea and Samaria are vital for Israel and Europe's security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- French immigration denied entry to Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Paris airport.
- Dagan was questioned by immigration officers upon arrival last week.
- He proceeded to Prague for meetings with Czech government and parliament members.
- A Czech official called Dagan the "front line defending Europe."
- Dagan stated Judea and Samaria are key to Israel and Europe's future.
Immigration authorities at Paris airport informed Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, that he is barred from entering France. Dagan arrived at the Paris airport last week for a series of planned meetings with public officials. During passport control, he was taken for questioning, where immigration officers informed him of the entry ban. Following the incident, Dagan proceeded to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, for a three-day series of meetings with members of the Czech government, Senate, and Parliament. "Thank you for being the front line defending Europe. Sovereignty with you is important," stated Andrej Kuntak, chairman of the Czech ruling party's faction in the European Parliament, after the meeting. Dagan responded, "Judea and Samaria is the future of Israel and the guarantee of Europe's cultural and security existence. We are one front, we will fight together, and we will win together."
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