US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
Summary
US Congressman Ro Khanna said he was held for 90 minutes by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank. The Israeli military arrived afterward and allowed them to leave after detaining them alongside the settlers.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna was visiting a village in the West Bank where Israeli settlers had destroyed local buildings.
- Armed settlers with M4 rifles surrounded Khanna’s vehicle and blocked the road.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrived and sided with the settlers by continuing the detention.
- After police officers intervened, Khanna and his team were released.
- Khanna and his aides contacted the US Embassy in Jerusalem for help during the detention.
- Israel has built about 160 settlements with 700,000 Jewish residents in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- Palestinians want the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza for a future state.
- The settlements are considered illegal under international law.
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