Samaria council head Yossi Dagan orchestrates European diplomatic push against sanctions

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan is leading a broad diplomatic effort across Europe to block EU sanctions on Judea and Samaria, according to a ynet report. The initiative follows his meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, who said "God bless the people of Judea and Samaria" — an unusual statement from a sitting EU leader. Dagan is also building a pro-settlement congressional caucus in Washington.

According to a ynet report by Idan Blumhoff, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan's meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša on Monday is part of a broader, behind-the-scenes European diplomatic campaign. Dagan has been working for the past two years to counter EU sanctions, following a successful effort with the Hungarian government that wielded a veto on the issue. The campaign now extends to additional European countries, alongside efforts in Washington to establish a congressional caucus for Judea and Samaria. The stated goals: blocking European sanctions, preventing recognition of a Palestinian state, and strengthening international recognition of Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria. The Slovenian meeting earlier this evening was the most visible outcome so far — a sitting EU leader meeting an official Israeli settlement representative and issuing a joint statement. As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight, Janša said "God bless the people of Judea and Samaria" during the meeting. Dagan's activity comes amid a shifting European landscape, with Slovenia's new Janša-led government reversing earlier hostile policies toward Israel, including the firing of an airport manager who blocked an Israeli flight.

3 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 22:45 · 15 JunLatest

   Dagan is leveraging the meeting to block EU sanctions on Judea and Samaria.

2. 19:34 · 15 Jun

   The leaders issued a joint statement following their political meeting.

3. 18:28 · 15 Jun

   Slovenian PM meets Samaria council head after lifting sanctions on Judea and Samaria

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