Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him during occupied West Bank trip

The California Democrat said the group was held for about 75 minutes, while Israeli authorities disputed his account and denied soldiers participated in the roadblock.

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said armed Israeli settlers detained him and three other Americans during a visit to the occupied West Bank last week. According to Khanna, the group was stopped for about 75 minutes near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta before continuing its tour.

The Israel Defense Forces disputed his account, saying so…