Khanna Disputes Detention
Khanna says settlers and Israeli forces held him in the West Bank; Israel disputes it.
July 11, 2026 · Updated Jul 12, 6:02pm ET
Al JazeeraUS Democrat Ro Khanna slams Israel after settlers detain him in Palestine
CBS NewsCongressman Ro Khanna says he was detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
FOX NewsHouse Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
The GuardianUS congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
ABC NewsRep. Ro Khanna says he was 'detained' by Israeli settlers, military during West Bank visit
New York PostRo Khanna blew off offer to meet former Israeli hostages, Oct. 7 survivors on ‘campaign trip’: source
MEDIAiteGun-Toting Israeli Forces Detain Ro Khanna in Dramatic Video
Associated PressDemocratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
TownhallSo, Is This Why a Dem Rep Is Probably Glad He Got Detained in the West Bank?
Raw StoryMAGA lawmaker accused of ‘borderline treason’ after siding with Dem’s foreign captors
BBC NewsUS Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
RedStateIsraeli Ambassador Drops the Boom on Ro Khanna Over His 'Detention' Story
The InterceptArmed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished.
Straight Arrow NewsIsraeli settlers detain Ro Khanna during US congressman's trip to West Bank
Washington TimesRep. Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank
MS NOWRep. Khanna says he was held by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
Washington ExaminerIsraeli settlers detain Ro Khanna in West Bank
Joe.My.God.Rep. Ro Khanna Detained By Armed West Bank Settlers
The American ConservativeRep. Ro Khanna Detained By Settlers in West Bank
Epoch TimesDemocratic Rep. Ro Khanna Says He Was Confronted by Armed Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
PJ MediaThe Ro Khanna Incident Fits a Bigger Democratic Shift on Israel
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What happened
Rep. Ro Khanna
Ro KhannaU.S. Representative from California, D-Calif., said he and his group were detained for about 90 minutes Wednesday near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers carrying American-made M4 rifles. Khanna said Israeli soldiers arrived, spoke with the settlers and continued the detention until his team contacted the U.S. EmbassyEmbassy of the United States, Jerusalemdiplomatic mission of the United States in Israel in Jerusalem. The Israeli military said its forces did not block a road and were there to disperse civilians. Khanna later accused the IDF of lying and called for the settlers’ arrest and prosecution.
