US Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) told Reuters on Saturday he was stopped by armed settlers while touring Judea and Samaria this week, describing the incident as an "unfiltered look at the human cost of the occupation." Footage released later Saturday evening corroborates his account, according to Israeli media.
Footage released Saturday evening shows the California Democrat being stopped by armed settlers during a tour of Judea and Samaria, corroborating his earlier account to Reuters. Khanna, who has been discussed as a potential future presidential candidate, said he was detained by "bullying settlers" carrying American-made weapons. Israeli media reported that a CNN crew was also attacked in the Binyamin region during the same period. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between American officials and Israeli settler activity in the area. The exact location and timing of the detention remain unspecified.
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