Summary
Representative Ro Khanna said he was held for over an hour in the West Bank by Israeli settlers armed with American-made rifles. Israeli Defense Forces soldiers arrived while he and others were still detained during his visit to the area known as Palestine.Key Facts
- Rep. Ro Khanna visited the West Bank earlier this week.
- He was detained for more than an hour by Israeli settlers.
- The settlers were carrying American-made M4 rifles.
- Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers came while Khanna and others were still detained.
- Khanna and the other detained people were Americans on a trip to Palestine.
- The incident highlights tensions between Israeli settlers and visitors in the West Bank.
- Khanna is a Democratic representative from California.
