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"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...
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The Cradle
· Jul 11, 2026
US lawmaker harassed, held at gunpoint by Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
The Jewish settlers reportedly wielded US-made rifles to intimidate the US lawmaker and his delegation
Hindustan Times
· 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.
NBC News
· Jul 11, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said his group’s van was surrounded by Israeli settlers armed with machine guns, while visiting an abandoned Palestinian village in the West Bank. An aide for Khanna said the group was held for over an hour before officers who appeared to be police allowed them to proceed.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 21, 2026
Zionist settlers intensify their attacks against Palestinians
Zionist settlers intensify their attacks against Palestinians
Arutz Sheva
· Jun 23, 2026
To Jews in Canada and the US: We must act like Israelis
We must be proud and stand up against our enemies with courage.
Politizoom
· Jul 4, 2026
Furkids Celebrate The Independence of US!
I’ve tried to tell our beloved Furkids that “US” actually stands for “United States”, but they look at me as though that’s just preposterous. In their words, “It’s about us, and you can’t take it away from us!” Of course it’s about them. This is their column after all. “Besides,” they continue, “while America’s Declaration
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Related coverage for ""They surrounded us with US rifles": Israeli settlers detain US congressman": The Cradle — US lawmaker harassed, held at gunpoint by Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank. Hindustan Times — Why was Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers? Here's what happened: West Bank incident explained. NBC News — Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Zionist settlers intensify their attacks against Palestinians. Arutz Sheva — To Jews in Canada and the US: We must act like Israelis. Politizoom — Furkids Celebrate The Independence of US!