US lawmaker Ro Khanna says Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank

In early July 2026, US Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, said he was detained by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to the West Bank. Khanna reported the incident publicly, stating that settlers stopped and held him temporarily while he was traveling in the area. The event drew attention because Khanna is a prominent US lawmaker and has been critical of Israeli policies toward Palestinians.

Israeli settlers have also been reported attacking foreign reporters in a West Bank Palestinian village around the same time, though it is not clear if the two incidents are directly connected. The Israeli government has not commented on Khanna's account. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between settlers and international visitors in the occupied West Bank.