US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
US Congressman Ro Khanna reported being detained by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank while visiting the region. He criticized the Israel Defense Forces for failing to intervene and for allegedly supporting the settlers during the encounter.
Ro Khanna during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on 9 July 2026. Ro Khanna during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on 9 July 2026. Israel US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank Ro Khanna said settlers were armed with US-made weapons and Israel Defense Forces refused to intervene
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