Israeli military detains US congressional candidate Brad Lander at West Bank olive harvest
Israeli forces detained US congressional candidate and New York Democrat Brad Lander along with dozens of activists and volunteers, including US and UK nationals, during a Palestinian olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. The group, reported by The Jerusalem Post as about 90 activists with Rabbis for Human Rights, was detained near Nahalin after troops declared the area a closed military zone. Lander was subsequently released. NPR described it as the largest detention of West Bank activists in a decade, and liberal US Jewish denominations condemned the detentions.
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US congressional candidate Brad Lander released after Israeli military detention in West Bank
US congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by the Israeli military in the West Bank and subsequently released, according to Reuters and other outlets. The Wall Street Journal reported that Lander said the Israeli military detained him. The Guardian reported that Israeli forces detained US and UK volunteers in the West Bank, including Lander, a Democratic politician from New York. NPR described the event as the largest detention of West Bank activists in a decade, while The Jerusalem Post reported that the IDF detained 90 activists accompanying Palestinians during the West Bank harvest. The detentions occurred during a Palestinian agricultural harvest, with activists present in a solidarity or accompaniment role.
Read sourceIsrael detains dozens of Americans, including congressional candidate, in West Bank
Israeli forces detained dozens of Americans, including a U.S. congressional candidate, during an olive harvest event in the West Bank, according to multiple news reports. NPR reported that dozens of Americans were detained. CNN reported that the U.S. congressional candidate was released after being detained by the Israeli military. The Guardian reported that Israeli military detained U.S. and UK volunteers, including Democratic New York politician Brad Lander. ABC7 New York and WBAL-TV reported that Brad Lander was freed after IDF detention during the olive harvest. The reports indicate that the congressional candidate was released, while details about the other detainees remain limited in the aggregated headlines.
Read sourceBrad Lander Freed After IDF Detention in West Bank During Olive Harvest
New York City Comptroller and U.S. congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by the Israeli military in the West Bank during the annual olive harvest and subsequently released, according to multiple news reports. The Israeli military also detained U.S. and UK volunteers and activists amid the olive harvest. CNN reported the release of a U.S. congressional candidate detained by Israeli forces. The Washington Post reported that Israel detained a U.S. House candidate and activists. The Guardian reported that the Israeli military detained U.S. and UK volunteers, including Democratic New York politician Brad Lander. The Telegraph described Lander as a Mamdani ally. The incident occurred during the olive harvest season in the West Bank.
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Brad Lander detained and released by Israeli military during West Bank olive harvest
US congressional candidate and New York Democrat Brad Lander was detained by Israeli military forces during a trip to the West Bank, according to multiple news reports. The incident occurred during an olive harvest, and Lander was released after being held. Reports from Politico, CNN, The Hill, ABC7 New York, and The Guardian indicate that Israeli forces detained and then released the US congressional candidate. The Guardian also reported that US and UK volunteers were detained alongside Lander. The detention took place in the West Bank, a territory that has seen ongoing tensions. The event drew attention amid midterm election coverage, as Lander is a Democratic candidate. No further details on the duration or circumstances of the detention were provided in the aggregated headlines.
Read sourceIDF Detains 90 Activists Including US Politician Brad Lander in West Bank
Israeli military forces detained approximately 90 activists, including US and UK volunteers, during an olive harvest in the West Bank. Among those detained was New York Democratic politician Brad Lander, who was later released. The detentions occurred as activists accompanied Palestinian farmers during the harvest. Reports from multiple outlets, including The Jerusalem Post, CNN, The Guardian, and NPR, confirm the incident. The event has drawn international attention due to the involvement of a US elected official and foreign volunteers.
Read sourceIsraeli military detains US, UK volunteers in West Bank including NY politician Brad Lander
Israeli military forces detained US and UK volunteers in the West Bank, including Democratic New York politician and congressional candidate Brad Lander, according to multiple reports. Lander was later released following the detention. The volunteers were reportedly accompanying Palestinian olive harvest activities when they were detained. Liberal US Jewish denominations condemned Israel's detention of activists involved in the olive harvest. The incident drew coverage from major outlets including The Guardian, CNN, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and The Times of Israel, highlighting international attention to the treatment of foreign volunteers and political figures in the West Bank.
Read sourceIsrael Detains Congressional Candidate Brad Lander at West Bank Olive Harvest
Democratic congressional nominee and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was detained by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday morning while harvesting olives near Nahalin with about 90 volunteers from Rabbis for Human Rights. Lander posted on X that he was detained along with rabbis and volunteers, calling the occupation a crime under international law and stating that harvesting olives is not a crime. According to The Jerusalem Post, Israeli troops arrived two hours after work began, declared the area a closed military zone, and detained the group even after they agreed to leave. The farmers reportedly had been unable to access their groves for three years. The detention follows an attack last week in which Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine was beaten and robbed by Israeli settlers at a West Bank olive grove, which drew a rare condemnation from U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the facts were still under investigation.
NY Congressional Candidate Brad Lander Detained by IDF in West Bank
New York congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the occupied West Bank, according to multiple news reports. The Guardian reported that Lander was detained alongside rabbis during an olive harvest. NPR stated that approximately 80 Israelis and Americans, including the NY Democrat, were detained. Reuters confirmed that the US Democratic congressional candidate was detained by Israeli authorities in the West Bank. ABC7 New York, citing a group, also reported the detention of the NY-10 candidate. The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank, drawing attention from major news outlets including NBC News, The Guardian, NPR, Reuters, and ABC7 New York.
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