Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank, releasing him hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody.
TL;DR
- U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by Israeli forces.
- The incident occurred while Lander was helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank.
- Lander was released hours later.
- Dozens of other volunteers, including American rabbis, remained in custody.