Congressman Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
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Key Points:
- Congressman Ro Khanna was detained for over an hour by Israeli settlers during a visit to the West Bank, with the Israel Defense Forces reportedly facilitating the blockade by moving a car to block the road.
- The incident was first reported by The New York Times and confirmed by Khanna's spokesperson; a Times photojournalist also witnessed the event.
- Since the Gaza war began in October 2023, U.S. politicians from both parties have visited the West Bank, with some diplomatic tensions arising from IDF actions near visiting delegations.
- The United Nations reports over 1,000 Palestinian deaths in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem since the conflict started, amid increased settler violence and ongoing Israeli settlement expansion.
- Israeli soldiers accused of harming Palestinians in the West Bank face minimal legal consequences, with fewer than 1% of complaints leading to indictments between 2016 and 2024, according to the rights group Yesh Din.
