France Denies Entry to Israeli Official Yossi Dagan
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Yossi Dagan, president of the Samaria Regional Council, was denied entry into France last week due to his activities supporting Israeli settlements. French immigration officials cited his role in establishing settlements and promoting a return to Gush Katif as reasons for the ban. Dagan, who was on his way to diplomatic meetings, criticized the decision as political. He subsequently traveled to Prague, where he received support from Czech officials.
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- Yossi Dagan, president of the Samaria Regional Council, was denied entry into France last week.
- French immigration authorities cited Dagan's activities promoting Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria.
- Dagan was reportedly interrogated and presented with documents justifying the ban.
- He stated he was proud to be Jewish and Zionist and on the "right side of history."
- Following the French ban, Dagan traveled to Prague and met with Czech officials.
- Czech Senate Vice-President Jiří Oberfalzer expressed support for Dagan and the residents of Samaria.
Yossi Dagan, president of the Samaria Regional Council, was denied entry into France last week as he was scheduled to attend diplomatic meetings with French elected officials. French immigration authorities informed Dagan of the ban upon his arrival at a Parisian airport, citing his activities promoting the development of Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria. During passport control, Dagan was reportedly taken aside for an extensive interrogation. A French official allegedly presented him with documents justifying the prohibition, pointing to his role in establishing 35 settlements in Judea and Samaria and his efforts to encourage a return to Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip. French authorities have not publicly confirmed these explanations.
In response, Dagan stated, "I am proud to be Jewish and Zionist, and to contribute to building the historic homeland of the Jewish people." He also asserted pride in being "on the right side of history," implicitly criticizing the decision as political. Following his expulsion from France, Dagan traveled to Prague, where he held three days of meetings with representatives from the Czech government, Senate, and Parliament. His office reported that several officials expressed support, including Czech Senate Vice-President Jiří Oberfalzer, who stated, "I extend my support to the residents of Samaria. I wish you success in preserving your land. We are by your side."
Dagan presented Judea and Samaria to his Czech counterparts as an issue transcending Israeli borders, asserting, "Judea and Samaria represent the future of Israel and guarantee Europe's cultural and security survival." He added, "We form one front, we will fight together and we will win together." According to sources close to the matter, the entry ban is an unusual diplomatic measure against an Israeli elected official from Judea and Samaria. It comes as Dagan campaigns among European officials for support of Israeli settlement in the region and against potential international sanctions.
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