France Denies Entry to Israeli Settlement Leader Yossi Dagan
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
French immigration authorities denied entry to Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, at Paris airport on Wednesday, citing his role in West Bank settlements and advocacy for Gaza resettlement. Dagan, who was en route to official meetings, was interrogated before being denied entry. He then traveled to Prague for political meetings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- France denied entry to Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, at Paris airport.
- French authorities cited Dagan's role in West Bank settlements and Gaza resettlement advocacy for the refusal.
- Dagan was detained and interrogated before being denied entry into France.
- The incident is described as an unprecedented diplomatic move by a Western nation.
- Dagan proceeded to Prague for political meetings after the French refusal.
French immigration authorities denied entry to Yossi Dagan, the head of the Shomron Regional Council, upon his arrival at Paris airport on Wednesday. Dagan was reportedly in France for a series of official meetings with government officials. This marks an unprecedented diplomatic move, as no Western country has previously barred a West Bank settlement council leader from entering its territory.
During passport control, Dagan was detained for an extended interrogation. Immigration officers presented him with documents justifying the refusal, citing his position, his role in establishing 35 settlements in the West Bank, and his advocacy for resettlement in northern Gaza. When asked for comment, Dagan stated, "I am proud to be a Jew and a Zionist, and to be building the historic homeland of the Jewish people. And I am proud to be on the right side of history."
Following the incident in France, Dagan proceeded to Prague, where he engaged in three days of intensive political meetings with senior officials in the Czech government, Senate, and Parliament, presenting strategic maps.
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