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US Rep Ro Khanna speaks out about being harassed by Israeli settlers
US Congressman Ro Khanna says Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles detained his delegation while touring Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military says troops intervened after receiving reports of blocked vehicles, allowing the convoy to proceed. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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MS NOW
· Jul 11, 2026
Rep. Khanna says he was held by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
When a translator told the settlers that Khanna was a U.S. lawmaker, they laughed and said they didn’t care, a spokesperson told MS NOW. The post Rep. Khanna says he was held by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank appeared first on MS NOW.
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.
Times of India
· 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.
CNN
· 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.
Sada Elbalad
· 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.
South China Morning Post
· 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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