US lawmaker slams Israeli army after settlers detain him on Palestine trip | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Israel-Palestine conflict A Democratic lawmaker from the United States says he and his tour group were detained by rifle-wielding Israeli settlers during a trip to Palestine. In a post on X on Saturday, Ro Khanna accused the Israeli army of supporting the settlers. list 1 of 3US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation faces bipartisan pushback list 2 of 3Block the bombs: Support grows for US bill to restrict arms for Israel list 3 of 3US congressman demands probe into Israel’s 1967 attack on USS Liberty “When the [Israeli army] arrived, they sided with the settlers and continued our detention,” Khanna wrote, saying he will release more details about the ordeal soon. The incident has drawn renewed attention to settler violence in the occupied West Bank, which has surged since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza nearly three years ago.
Published: July 11, 2026 5:39 pm
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