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Israeli forces release Brad Lander with warning after West Bank detention

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Brad Lander, US Democratic candidate for Congress, was detained in the West Bank on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

US congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by Israeli forces while helping Palestinian farmers pick olives in the occupied West Bank. He was later released with a warning. Brad Lander, US Democratic candidate for Congress, was detained in the West Bank on Wednesday. (REUTERS) What happened As per Reuters, US Democratic candidate for Congress Brad … Read more

Israeli forces detain New York Congressional candidate Brad Lander in West Bank

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Brad Lander said Israeli forces detained him and other volunteers as they supported Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the West Bank (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Israeli forces detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers who have faced increasing threats from radical Jewish settlers. Brad Lander said Israeli forces detained him and other volunteers as they supported Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the West … Read more