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Israeli Settlers Armed With US M4 Rifles Detain Congressman Ro Khanna in West Bank

The Eastern Herald

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July 11, 2026

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US Congressman Ro Khanna was held for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers with American-made M4 rifles at Khirbet Zanuta in the West Bank, with his aide calling the US Embassy for help. The incident left Khanna more resolved to run for president in 2028 and to introduce H.Res.1092 calling for Magnitsky sanctions against Israeli ministers.

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Fox News

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· Jul 11, 2026

House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank

Ro Khanna claims armed Israeli settlers with U.S.-made M4 rifles detained his group in the West Bank before IDF troops arrived on the scene.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

US Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he cast as an unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation as he weighs a 2028 presidential run. Speaking with reporters on Thursday in a Palestinian village, Khanna said his group’s van was surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles a day earlier while touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent settler attacks. “We...

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Why was Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers? Here's what happened: West Bank incident explained

During a visit to a damaged Palestinian village, Congressman Ro Khanna alleged armed Israeli settlers detained his group for over an hour.

Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Ro Khanna claims Israeli ‘hoodlums’ detained him in West Bank

US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he cast as an unfiltered look at the human toll of “Israeli occupation” as he weighs a 2028 presidential run. Speaking with Reuters on Thursday in a Palestinian village, Khanna said []...Click to read more

Russia Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers

US Congressman Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank Read Full Article at RT.com

USA TODAY

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· Jul 11, 2026

Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank

Rep. Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Israel #WestBank #RoKhanna

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