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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ro Khanna Was Detained by Israeli Settlers... and He Reacted as You'd Expect

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July 12, 2026

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Ro Khanna Was Detained by Israeli Settlers... and He Reacted as You'd Expect
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CNN

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· Jul 11, 2026

Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank

US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Israeli settlers detained him for more than an hour during a visit to the southern West Bank this week, in an area where thousands of Palestinian-Americans say they face repeated settler attacks. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 11, 2026

"They surrounded us with US rifles": Israeli settlers detain US congressman

ALBAWABA - U.S. Representative Ro Khanna said he and his delegation were detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers during a recent visit to the occupied West Bank, calling the experience a “jarring reflection” of the realities faced by Palestinians under Israeli rule...

Times of India

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· Jul 11, 2026

US lawmaker Ro Khanna says Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles detained him in West Bank

US Representative Ro Khanna reported being detained by armed Israeli settlers. The incident occurred while he was visiting a destroyed Palestinian village. Israeli security forces eventually intervened and dispersed the settlers. Khanna stated the trip strengthened his resolve for a presidential run. He also criticized US support for Israel and called for action against alleged genocide.

The Hill

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· Jul 11, 2026

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

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Saturday he was detained for over an hour in the West Bank earlier this week by Israeli settlers and that the detention continued with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers arrived on the scene. “Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me other Americans on my trip to Palestine,”...

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 11, 2026

Israeli Settlers Detain US Congressman in West Bank

US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained him during a recent visit to the occupied West Bank, describing the incident as a stark illustration of the impact of the Israeli occupation on Palestinians, according to Reuters.

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.

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Related coverage for "Ro Khanna Was Detained by Israeli Settlers... and He Reacted as You'd Expect": CNN — Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank. Al Bawaba — "They surrounded us with US rifles": Israeli settlers detain US congressman. Times of India — US lawmaker Ro Khanna says Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles detained him in West Bank. The Hill — Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank. Sada Elbalad — Israeli Settlers Detain US Congressman in West Bank. Hindustan Times — Why was Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers? Here's what happened: West Bank incident explained