Ro Khanna

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) was detained for 90 minutes by Israeli settlers while touring the West Bank Wednesday afternoon.

Khanna, who is considering a 2028 presidential run, visited the West Bank as part of a three-day trip. While traveling through the ruins of Khirbet Zanuta, a Palestinian village, Khanna was surrounded by armed West Bank settlers who blocked his vehicle for 90 minutes.

Per the New York Times, Israel Defense Force members arrived at the scene during the encounter but did not assist Khanna, but blocked the road after the settlers departed. The encounter was captured by the representative’s team and seen by a Times photographer.