Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan granted honorary citizenship to Dutch prime ministerial candidate Geert Wilders at a ceremony at the Amphi Revava in Samaria, according to a statement from the council. The honor was given in recognition of Wilders' long-standing support for Israel and the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. During his visit, Wilders also held strategic tours, political meetings in Jerusalem, and a condolence visit to Chavat Gilad.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan granted honorary citizenship to Dutch prime ministerial candidate Geert Wilders on Friday morning at the Amphi Revava in Samaria. The ceremony recognized Wilders' long-standing support for Israel and the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
Wilders has been in Israel since July 25 as Dagan's official guest. As The Zioneer reported, he earlier visited the Western Wall, held meetings with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and toured the community of Sha-Nur. The visit also included a condolence call at Chavat Gilad, as noted in the statement.
The honorary citizenship is a symbolic gesture reflecting the strong ties between the Samaria Regional Council and Wilders, who has been a vocal advocate for Israel in Dutch politics.
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