Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks
Summary
Congressman Ro Khanna was stopped and detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers and soldiers while visiting a Palestinian village in the West Bank. Israeli officials blamed Khanna for not coordinating his trip with them, but Khanna said he informed Israel and called for justice for those who detained him. The incident led to political attacks against Khanna from some pro-Israel politicians and commentators.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna, a U.S. Congressman from California, was detained by armed Israeli settlers and soldiers in the West Bank.
- The detention lasted more than an hour, with settlers blocking the road and acting aggressively toward Khanna and his group.
- Khanna contacted the U.S. embassy in Israel to help resolve the situation.
- Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. blamed Khanna for not coordinating his trip with the Israeli government.
- Khanna said he had informed Israel and demands that the settlers who detained him be arrested.
- The Israeli military said it only dispersed civilians blocking the road, but Khanna disputed this.
- Some U.S. politicians and commentators accused Khanna of seeking publicity or criticized the U.S. ambassador to Israel for not defending him publicly.
- Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson defended Khanna and criticized the U.S. ambassador’s silence.
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