Video footage of the incident was released on Saturday evening showing US Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) being stopped by armed settlers during a tour of Judea and Samaria. Earlier today, Khanna told Reuters he was detained; the footage now corroborates his account.
A video recording released Saturday evening by Keren Bezalel and aired on Channel 12 (N12) shows US Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) being confronted and stopped by armed Jewish settlers during a tour of Judea and Samaria. The footage, published hours after Khanna's statement to Reuters, provides visual corroboration of his earlier account. Khanna had said he was "detained" by armed settlers, a term he used to describe an "unfiltered look at the human cost of the Israeli occupation." The footage's release adds a layer of verification to the congressman's narrative, though it has not yet been independently authenticated by The Zioneer. The incident — occurring during a congressional delegation visit — is likely to fuel further debate in Washington and Jerusalem over settler conduct and security coordination in the area.
4 developments
- DevelopingDemocrats candidate Emily Moatti calls for evacuating 100,000 settlers from Judea and Samaria
- DevelopingDemocrats candidate Yaya Pink slams new tax benefits for Judea and Samaria as 'daylight robbery'
- DevelopingDetainees reportedly claim abuse from settlers during detention
- DevelopingPolice arrest 19 Palestinians in Judea and Samaria, including fugitives and criminal suspects
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