Congressman Ro Khanna Arrested by Israeli Settlers in West Bank

WHO:

CNN - Ro Khanna stated, "I’m certainly probably the first American politician who's been detained by the IDF and Israeli settlers."

CNN - Khanna described the settlers as "hoodlums" and stated, "I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers, 21- and 22-year-olds with guns, laughing that they had detained us."

Fox News - Ro Khanna stated, "If they will do this to an American congressman, imagine what is happening to Palestinian families who are just trying to live."

Fox News - Khanna expressed gratitude to David Brownstein of the American embassy for helping rescue them.

CNN - Ro Khanna stated, "I’m strongly considering it and I’m more resolved to consider it after this trip."

CNN - Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff to President Obama, visited Tel Aviv and commented on Israeli policies toward Palestinians.

CNN - Ro Khanna stated, "And these hoodlums come in with machine guns – M4, an American-made machine gun – and they detain us."

CBS News - A spokesperson for Khanna confirmed the details of the incident to CBS News.

CNN - Ro Khanna stated, "We were at a village that Israeli settlers had destroyed, they had destroyed the school, they had destroyed that village, and we were just looking at it."

CNN - Cameron Kasky, an aide to Khanna, confirmed they were held for over an hour.

CNN - Ro Khanna described the settlers as "hoodlums" and stated, "I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers, 21- and 22-year-olds with guns, laughing that they had detained us."

CNN - Cameron Kasky, an aide to Khanna, confirmed they were held for more than an hour.

CNN - Ro Khanna described the settlers as "hoodlums" who detained his group with "machine guns – M4, an American-made machine gun."

CNN - Cameron Kasky stated they were held for more than an hour and made appeals to the US Embassy in Jerusalem for help.

CNN - Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democratic lawmaker from California, was involved in the incident.

CNN - Cameron Kasky, an aide to Khanna, was also present during the detention.

CBS News - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were involved in the incident.

CBS News - A photojournalist from The New York Times witnessed the interaction.

WHAT:

CNN - Khanna stated, "I’m strongly considering it and I’m more resolved to consider it after this trip," regarding his potential presidential run.

CNN - The Israeli military reported that troops and police officers intervened after receiving a report of settlers blocking vehicles near Khirbet Zanuta, leading to the dispersal of the settlers.

CBS News - The Israeli military stated that upon their arrival, troops dispersed the Israeli civilians and allowed the vehicles to continue on their way.

CBS News - A spokesperson for Khanna confirmed the details of the incident to CBS News, stating they were held for over an hour.

CBS News - The Times said a photojournalist from the publication also witnessed the interaction.

CNN - Khanna expressed that he is "strongly considering" a presidential run after this trip, stating, "I’m more resolved to consider it after this trip."

CNN - Khanna described his visit as an unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation as he weighs a 2028 presidential run.

CNN - Khanna stated that he chose to visit the West Bank to gain an unfiltered view of the territory captured in the 1967 Middle East war.

CBS News - The IDF moved a car to block the road during the incident involving Khanna and his group.

CBS News - The Israeli military reported that troops and police officers intervened after receiving a report of settlers blocking vehicles near Khirbet Zanuta.

CBS News - The IDF moved a car to block the road during the incident.