U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has alleged Israeli settlers confronted him and members of his staff while they were touring the West Bank this week.
“Israeli settlers, brandishing American-made M4S, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine,” Khanna wrote on social media on July 11.
“When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention. They made a huge mistake. You will be hearing more soon.”
Khanna is a member of the House Progressive Caucus and a frequent critic of the Israeli state. He has also been weighing a run for president in 2028.
The California congressman’s July 11 social media post included a photo showing two individuals in black t-shirts, with one carrying a rifle slung from his shoulder, standing beside an SUV, with other stopped vehicles visible in the background….
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Says He Was Confronted by Armed Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
