Khanna accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ about West Bank incident that led to detainment
Khanna says armed settlers blocked his delegation and Israeli troops sided with them, while Israeli officials say soldiers quickly reopened the road.
- On Saturday, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna reported being detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank, claiming settlers brandishing M4s surrounded his group for about 20 minutes.
- The Israeli Defense Forces disputed the account, stating troops quickly dispersed civilians and reopened the road; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to apply the law against what he called 'delinquents' involved in vigilante efforts.
- Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter questioned the timing of the announcement, suggesting Khanna delayed reporting to 'shift focus' from his endorsement of scandal-plagued Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
- Calling the incident 'unprecedented,' Khanna is now demanding an official investigation and warned, 'It's not a good idea to detain long-shot presidential candidates,' suggesting diplomatic consequences.
- Reports indicate Khanna is weighing a 2028 presidential bid, with analysts noting the West Bank trip bolsters his image as a leading critic of Israel within shifting Democratic party factions.
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Israel ambassador disputes U.S. congressman’s account of West Bank incident
Rep. Ro Khanna, an American lawmaker detained last week during a visit to the West Bank, did not coordinate his trip with the Israeli government, according to Israeli officials, who also denied the California Democrat's claim that he was detained at gunpoint.
Democrat congressman's Israel trip takes dramatic turn as officials dispute viral claims
A sitting United States congressman reported an unexpected altercation during his visit to Israel last week. While supporters call for accountability, others have insisted that the altercation was nothing more than a big misunderstanding.Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) made a post on Saturday detailing an alleged detention by Israeli settlers and Israel Defense Forces.'It's too much, too insulting and humiliating to America. This is how revolutions st…
‘The IDF is lying. What happened was unprecedented’: Ro Khanna demands Israel prosecute people who allegedly detained him in West Bank
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna demanded prosecution of the armed settlers and soldiers who allegedly detained him in the West Bank. Settlers carrying American-made M4 rifles blocked Khanna’s van Wednesday, near a demolished Palestinian village, he told Kristen Welker on Sunday’s “Meet the Press.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sided...
‘The IDF is lying. What happened was unprecedented’: Ro Khanna demands Israel prosecute people who allegedly detained him in West Bank * WorldNetDaily * by Dylan Kresak, Daily Caller News Foundation
'You had these settlers brandishing M4s, kicking the tires of our van, laughing at us, mocking at us, videotaping us'
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