US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

According to The Guardian, US Congressman Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers during a recent visit to the occupied West Bank. The congressman, a California Democrat, reported that the settlers were carrying US-made weapons while Israeli Defense Forces declined to intervene. Khanna described the detention as giving him firsthand insight into conditions faced by Palestinians living under occupation.

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