# France turns back Israeli settler representative upon arrival in Paris

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/france-turns-back-israeli-settler-representative-upon-arrival-in-paris/
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:58:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T00:41:44+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261111-france-turns-back-israeli-settler-representative-upon-arrival-in-paris
- Topics: Europe, Middle East, World

## Key points

- France barred settlement leader Yossi Dagan from entering.
- Israel called the decision unacceptable and politically motivated.
- France is considering restrictions on settlement-linked trade.

## Summary

France barred Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, from entering the country after he arrived at a Paris airport last week. France said he was subject to an administrative ban because of his active role in settlement policy, which it says violates international law and undermines a two-state solution; Israel condemned the decision and said it would seek an explanation.

The date and airport were not specified, and France’s Foreign Ministry did not confirm the deportation, though it stated the reason for the ban. More than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, alongside about three million Palestinians. The move comes amid rising tensions over settlements and violence in the territory, and follows France’s stated intention to sanction settlement trade and a parliamentary committee’s adoption of a bill targeting imports and related services.

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