Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks
Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ after settlers held...
Key points
- Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ after settlers held up his van in the occupied West Bank.
- As rights advocates decry the detention of United States Congressman Ro Khanna by armed Israeli settlers, Israel and its allies are launching political attacks to discredit the progressive legislator.
- Israeli officials have already ruled out apologising to Khanna or holding the settlers accountable.
- Khanna responds The Israeli military has disputed Khanna’s version of the events, saying that it “dispersed” civilians who were blocking the road.
What happened
Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ after settlers held up his van in the occupied West Bank. As rights advocates decry the detention of United States Congressman Ro Khanna by armed Israeli settlers, Israel and its allies are launching political attacks to discredit the progressive legislator. Israeli officials have already ruled out apologising to Khanna or holding the settlers accountable. Khanna responds The Israeli military has disputed Khanna’s version of the events, saying that it “dispersed” civilians who were blocking the road. “The [Israeli military] is lying,” Khanna said. “How dare they mistreat people with an American passport that way?” Khanna said.