Congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF in West Bank
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Brad Lander, a New York congressional candidate, said he was stopped and held by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) while picking olives in the West Bank near Nehalim. He stated that working in the olive grove is not illegal and called the military control of the area unlawful according to international law.Key Facts
- Brad Lander is running for Congress as a Democrat from New York.
- He was detained by the Israel Defense Forces in the West Bank.
- The incident happened while he was harvesting olives near Nehalim.
- Lander said picking olives is not against any law he knows.
- He described the Israeli occupation of the West Bank as a crime under international law.
- The West Bank is a territory with ongoing conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians.
- The Israel Defense Forces often enforce security measures in this area.
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