Rep. Khanna says he was 'detained' by Israeli settlers, IDF during West Bank visit
Summary
Rep. Ro Khanna said he and others were briefly stopped by Israeli settlers and the military during a visit to a village in the West Bank. The Israeli military said its soldiers did not block the road and quickly removed the settlers who were stopping the vehicles.Key Facts
- Rep. Ro Khanna visited Khirbet Zanuta, a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- Settlers with American-made rifles stopped Khanna’s group from traveling.
- The settlers called the Israeli military to the scene.
- Khanna says the military sided with the settlers and kept them detained for a short time.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated they received reports about civilians blocking vehicles.
- The IDF said soldiers dispersed the settlers and reopened the road.
- The military said its troops did not block the road themselves.
- The IDF is investigating the identity of the armed individual involved.
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