US congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by 'Israeli' forces.
'Israeli' forces detain US congressional candidate during West Bank olive harvest
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'Israeli' forces detained a US congressional candidate on Wednesday after he joined activists supporting Palestinians harvesting olives in the face of ongoing threats from extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Brad Lander, a left-wing Democrat candidate who is widely expected to win a seat in the US House of Representatives representing New York City on November 3, confirmed the incident on social media.
According to Lander's post, he was detained alongside a group of rabbis and volunteers while assisting local farmers with their olive harvest in an area located west of Bethlehem.
The presence of Lander and the accompanying rabbis was intended to provide solidarity and support to Palestinian farmers navigating a high-risk harvest season due to continuous intimidation by local extremist settlers.
Lander reported that the group was stopped and temporarily held by 'Israeli' forces while engaged in harvesting activities before being released.
The incident comes just days before the US elections, where Lander remains projected to secure his seat.
