US lawmaker slams Israeli army after settlers detain him on Palestine trip
Summary
A U.S. lawmaker, Ro Khanna, said he and his group were stopped and held by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to a Palestinian area. He accused the Israeli military of siding with the settlers during the incident.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna, a Democratic U.S. lawmaker, was detained with his group by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- Khanna said the Israeli army arrived and supported the settlers instead of helping them.
- The settlers were reportedly carrying U.S.-made guns.
- Khanna described the experience as the first time he felt clearly targeted because of his skin color.
- The group was released after police officers intervened, following appeals to the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.
- The incident raised attention to increased violence by settlers in the West Bank, which has grown since Israel’s war on Gaza started nearly three years ago.
- Some U.S. lawmakers, including Khanna, want to stop U.S. military aid to Israel.
- A bill to end U.S. military funding for Israel was recently canceled from a House vote.
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