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US Democrat Ro Khanna Slams Israeli Army After Settlers Detain Him on Palestine Trip

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July 12, 2026

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US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, a village home to thousands of Palestinian American dual nationals, on Thursday, where residents told him about Israeli settler attacks. Khanna, who is weighing a 2028 presidential run in the United States, said he himself had been detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during the visit that he cast as an unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation. #RoKhanna #WestBank #TurmusAyya #Palestine #Israel #IsraeliSettlers #OccupiedWestBank --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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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.

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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· 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.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

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

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.

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

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...

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Related coverage for "US Democrat Ro Khanna Slams Israeli Army After Settlers Detain Him on Palestine Trip": CNN — Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers in West Bank. Hindustan Times — Why was Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers? Here's what happened: West Bank incident explained. Sada Elbalad — Israeli Settlers Detain US Congressman in West Bank. The Eastern Herald — Israeli Settlers Armed With US M4 Rifles Detain Congressman Ro Khanna in West Bank. Off The Press — Ro Khanna claims Israeli ‘hoodlums’ detained him in West Bank. South China Morning Post — US Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit