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Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, was refused entry to France on Wednesday at Paris airport border control during a planned diplomatic visit. According to Dagan, immigration officials informed him that the entry ban was due to his role leading the regional council and his activities promoting settlement construction in Judea and Samaria, as well as efforts to promote return to Gush Katif.

Multiple Israeli sources (Walla, Ynet, and Israel Hayom) report the same incident with consistent details. Dagan responded to the refusal by stating: “Proud to be on the right side of history.” After being barred from France, he proceeded to the Czech capital Prague.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Israel and European countries over settlement policy and represents a notable diplomatic action by France against an Israeli official based on his settlement-related activities.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel