US Representative Ro Khanna was held for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank this week, while a separate incident saw a CNN-linked crew assaulted by attackers.<\/p>\n
Representative Ro Khanna was detained by Israeli settlers while visiting Khirbet Zanuta, a village in the southern West Bank. Khanna, a frequent critic of Israeli policies, stated that the settlers used American-made M4 rifles to block his path. According to the congressman, the assailants kicked his vehicle and shouted curses in Hebrew and Arabic.<\/p>\n
The congressman reported that when Israeli military vehicles arrived, the soldiers did not intervene but instead stood by and smoked with the armed civilians. Khanna and his team were only released after contacting the US Embassy and Israeli police. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement disputing this account, claiming that soldiers were dispatched to clear the route and denying any collaboration with the settlers.<\/p>\n
A day after the incident involving Khanna, settlers attacked a media crew, including CNN staff, near the town of Sinjil. The team was reporting on the anniversary of the death of Saif Musallet, a Palestinian-American who was beaten to death by settlers. The attackers, armed with sticks, metal rods, and stones, blocked the journalists and slashed their vehicle tires.<\/p>\n
The attack included one individual striking the windshield of a car carrying independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel and the victim’s father, Kamel Musallet. While authorities reported the arrest of four individuals in connection with the attack, the family of the deceased stated that no one has yet been held accountable for the killing of the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n
Since the onset of regional hostilities, settler violence against Palestinian villages has intensified, often occurring with the support or presence of the military. Data indicates that since November 7, 2023, the Israeli military has displaced at least 76 Palestinian communities, while settlers have established 152 new outposts.<\/p>\n
These outposts, which are considered illegal even under Israeli law, often begin as small family settlements before expanding with state-backed protection. Despite international condemnation and legal concerns, the frequency of these attacks has risen, leaving Palestinian residents vulnerable to displacement and property destruction.<\/p>\n
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