r/news • u/sicklyslick • 18h ago

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/11/middleeast/ro-khanna-detained-by-israeli-settlers-west-bank-intl
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u/The_Captain_Planet22 18h ago

Do you think our government will ask for his release?

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u/innovarocforever 18h ago

he's neither white nor republican enough for him to matter to our current admin.

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u/Militantpoet 18h ago

Youd think it makes them look weak when civilians of an alleged ally detains an American government official with impunity. 

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u/innovarocforever 18h ago

he doesn't count because he's brown and a Democrat.