US congressman says ‘IDF is lying’ about his detention by settlers and soldiers

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:25:43 GMT

Israeli ambassador to US accuses Ro Khanna of political stunt to distract from support for Graham PlatnerRo Khanna accused the Israeli government and military of “lying” on Sunday about the US congressman’s detention by armed settlers and Israeli soldiers during a recent visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Khanna – a California Democrat – had posted video evidence on social media of Israeli settlers and soldiers blocking the path of his convoy on Wednesday in the South Hebron hills, near the village of Zanuta, where Israelis have driven Palestinians from their homes in what Amnesty International calls a government-backed “ethnic cleansing campaign”. Continue reading...

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Center-Right: Ro Khanna says he regrets endorsing Graham Platner in Maine Senate race — thehill.com
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Right: Rep. Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank — www.washingtontimes.com

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