US congressman says ‘IDF is lying’ about his detention by settlers and soldiers
Summary
US Congressman Ro Khanna said the Israeli military lied about his detention by settlers and soldiers during a visit to the West Bank. He shared video of the incident and called for an investigation into the actions of the settlers and Israeli troops involved.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna, a US congressman from California, was stopped and detained for about 20 minutes by armed Israeli settlers and soldiers near the village of Zanuta in the West Bank.
- Khanna posted video showing settlers blocking his convoy and acting aggressively, including holding rifles and damaging the vehicle.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they quickly dispersed the settlers and reopened the road, but Khanna said the IDF sided with the settlers and further delayed them.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the settlers a small group of "juvenile delinquents" and said Israeli settlements are law-abiding.
- Khanna said Netanyahu should investigate the settlers, including Yinon Levi, who Khanna claims killed a Palestinian and has not been prosecuted.
- The West Bank settlements are illegal under international law.
- Israeli officials accused Khanna of using the visit for political gain and ignoring efforts to coordinate with the Israeli government.
- Khanna denied these accusations, saying condemning terrorism does not excuse mistreatment of American citizens.
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