Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks
6 hours ago
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- #US-Israel relations
- US Congressman Ro Khanna was detained by armed Israeli settlers and soldiers for over an hour while traveling in the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli officials and pro-Israel figures have attacked Khanna, blaming him for the incident and accusing him of seeking publicity, while Khanna accuses the Israeli military of lying and demands accountability.
- The incident highlights broader issues of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and US citizens, with past fatal attacks on Americans by settlers going unprosecuted, despite Israel's illegal occupation under international law.