US Congressional Candidate Detained In West Bank
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United States Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander says he has been released from Israeli military custody with a warning after being detained alongside dozens of volunteers helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
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Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congress, was among 90 volunteers detained by Israeli forces while harvesting olives near Nehalim in the West Bank on Wednesday. American and Israeli rights groups confirmed that Lander and other rabbis were accompanying Palestinian farmers when Israeli authorities declared the area a closed military zone and arrested them. The incident occurred during what organizers…
US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank →Brad Lander, a Democratic congressional candidate from the United States, was released after being detained by Israeli authorities while volunteering with Palestinian farmers in the West Bank on Wednesday. Alongside about 80 other volunteers—including rabbis and international supporters—Lander was helping harvest olives near Nahalin when Israeli forces intervened, claiming it was a closed military zone. Lander, who…
US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention →Brad Lander, a candidate for New York's 8th congressional district, was briefly detained by Israeli military forces while visiting a Palestinian village in the West Bank. During his visit, Lander, known for his critical stance on Israel as a vocal Jewish campaigner, interviewed locals about their encounters with violence from Israeli settlers and shared these interviews online before disclosing his detention. The…
New York House candidate Brad Lander briefly detained by Israeli military with group visiting West Bank →Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander while he was helping Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday; he was released hours later after his identity as a candidate became known. Dozens of other volunteers, including American rabbis, remained in custody. The Israeli military cited security concerns and lack of prior approval for detaining…
Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest →Rabbi Jill Jacobs, an American human rights activist, claims that she was arrested by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while participating in a Palestinian olive harvest in the West Bank. The arrest occurred as Rabbi Jacobs was present to observe and support Palestinians during their annual olive harvesting season.
Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvest →Analysis
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United States Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander says he has been released from Israeli military custody with a warning after being detained alongside dozens of volunteers helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
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22 Oct Rabbi says IDF arrested her, others while "acting out Jewish values" in West Bank olive harvestRabbi Jill Jacobs, an American human rights activist, claims that she was arrested by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while participating in a Palestinian olive harvest in the West Bank. The arrest occurred as Rabbi Jacobs was present to observe and support Palestinians during their annual olive harvesting season.CBS News- 21 Oct Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvestIsraeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander while he was helping Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday; he was released hours later after his identity as a candidate became known. Dozens of other volunteers, including American rabbis, remained in custody. The Israeli military cited security concerns and lack of prior approval for detaining…Toronto Star
21 Oct New York House candidate Brad Lander briefly detained by Israeli military with group visiting West BankBrad Lander, a candidate for New York's 8th congressional district, was briefly detained by Israeli military forces while visiting a Palestinian village in the West Bank. During his visit, Lander, known for his critical stance on Israel as a vocal Jewish campaigner, interviewed locals about their encounters with violence from Israeli settlers and shared these interviews online before disclosing his detention. The…Washington Examiner
21 Oct US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detentionBrad Lander, a Democratic congressional candidate from the United States, was released after being detained by Israeli authorities while volunteering with Palestinian farmers in the West Bank on Wednesday. Alongside about 80 other volunteers—including rabbis and international supporters—Lander was helping harvest olives near Nahalin when Israeli forces intervened, claiming it was a closed military zone. Lander, who…Al Jazeera
21 Oct US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West BankBrad Lander, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Congress, was among 90 volunteers detained by Israeli forces while harvesting olives near Nehalim in the West Bank on Wednesday. American and Israeli rights groups confirmed that Lander and other rabbis were accompanying Palestinian farmers when Israeli authorities declared the area a closed military zone and arrested them. The incident occurred during what organizers…The Independent
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