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Rep. Ro Khanna reported being detained by armed Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers while visiting the West Bank. The congressman is calling for an investigation into the incident and the conduct of the soldiers involved.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating tensions in the West Bank and raises diplomatic concerns regarding the safety of U.S. officials and the conduct of Israeli security forces.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026. (REUTERS/Ammar Awad) Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., claims to have been detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made firearms while visiting the West Bank .
Khanna and his team were surrounded by a group of West Bank settlers near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta on Wednesday, his office told The New York Times . The settlers were armed with American-made M4 machine guns, Khanna's office said.
When soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces arrived, Khanna claimed they sided with the settlers. The situation only defused after Israeli police officers arrived and dispersed the settlers and their vehicles blocking the U.S. congressional group's path, according to the Democrat's office.
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