Summary
Brad Lander, a U.S. Democratic candidate for Congress, was released by Israeli military forces after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank. Around 80 volunteers, including rabbis and international helpers, were detained, but many remain held by Israeli authorities.Key Facts
- Brad Lander was detained by Israeli soldiers while volunteering in the West Bank.
- He was released with a warning because of his public profile as a political candidate.
- Lander has not yet officially become a member of Congress.
- About 80 volunteers were detAINED near the village of Nahalin, outside Bethlehem.
- The group included people from the U.S., Israel, Palestine, Britain, and Canada.
- Israeli forces said the area was a closed military zone.
- Volunteers were taken to a police station after Israeli forces arrived.
- The Israeli government has not provided a comment on the incident.
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