France Denies Entry to Israeli Settlement Leader

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Yossi Dagan, the chairman of the regional council for the Zionist settlements in the northern West Bank, has announced that he was denied entry into France. Israeli media outlets, including Yedioth Ahronoth, have reported this development.

Israeli media reported that French immigration officials prevented Dagan’s entry last week, informing him that he was not permitted to enter the country. Dagan was taken for questioning during his passport check, and a French official presented him with documents indicating his entry ban.

This incident occurs as a committee within the French Parliament yesterday approved a draft law to ban the import of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank and to prohibit services supporting Israel’s settlement activities. This draft legislation is scheduled for review in a general parliamentary session on November 19.

More than 100 representatives from eight parliamentary factions, with the support of left-wing factions and the Democratic Movement party, have signed this draft. However, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron and the National Rally party have opposed the initiative. If finally approved, offending companies could face up to one year in prison and fines equivalent to a maximum of 5 percent of their total global annual turnover.