US Congressman Detained by Armed Israeli Settlers in West Bank

A US congressman says armed Israeli settlers detained him during a visit to the occupied West Bank. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, described the incident as a firsthand look at the daily life of Palestinians under occupation. Khanna told Reuters on Thursday that the detention happened the previous day. He was visiting a southern West Bank village that has seen repeated attacks by Israeli settlers. The congressman said the settlers were armed with US-made weapons. He also stated that the Israel Defense Forces refused to intervene. The incident occurred while Khanna was traveling with a delegation. He called the experience a direct view of the realities Palestinians face.