US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
Summary
US Congressman Ro Khanna said he was stopped and held by armed Israeli settlers during a recent visit to the West Bank, an area controlled by Israel but claimed by Palestinians. Khanna described how settlers with guns surrounded his group, and Israeli soldiers sided with the settlers, showing the difficulties Palestinians face under occupation.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna, a US House Democrat from California, was detained by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- The settlers carried US-made M4 rifles and blocked Khanna’s group while they visited a Palestinian village previously damaged by settlers.
- Israeli military forces supported the settlers during the incident, according to Khanna.
- The encounter lasted about 90 minutes before Khanna’s group was allowed to continue.
- Khanna contacted the US embassy and Israeli police to resolve the situation.
- Khanna said the experience showed the power imbalance and lack of accountability in the occupied areas.
- More than 700,000 Israelis live in settlements in the West Bank, which the UN considers illegal.
- Restrictions and violence have worsened for Palestinians in the West Bank since attacks by Hamas in October 2023.
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