US Lawmaker Claims Israeli Army Helped Detain Him Amid West Bank Visit

US Representative Ro Khanna says he and his group were detained by armed Israeli settlers during a West Bank visit and that the Israeli army sided with the settlers, calling the incident a “huge mistake.” The episode highlights rising settler violence in the occupied territory and ongoing US debate over aid to Israel, with Khanna and others pushing to end or curb funding. Israel says troops intervened after settlers blocked vehicles near Khirbet Zanuta; Khanna described the detainment as targeted and noted the attackers were armed with US-made rifles.