Israel Detains NY Congressional Candidate Lander at West Bank Olive Harvest

Bloomberg Politics21 October 2026, 13:10 UTCPalestine

Israeli forces detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers who have faced increasing threats from radical Jewish settlers.

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