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US lawmaker Ro Khanna detained by Israeli forces in West Bank

Jul 12, 202614 sources

Summary

US Congressman Ro Khanna was briefly detained by armed Israeli settlers and the IDF in the occupied West Bank on July 12, 2026. Khanna condemned the conditions in the West Bank and called for an investigation into the incident. A member of his entourage gave a full account of the event to the press. Separately, Israel granted an illegal settlement in the West Bank 'city status', and a former justice minister praised far-right politician Smotrich for his actions in the region.

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