U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander is detained by Israeli authorities in the West Bank
Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic candidate Brad Lander in Nahalin, releasing him with a warning. He was arrested for helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank. The olive sector accounts for 8% of Palestinian GDP, and activists say the 2026 harvest will be the most violent in history.
- Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander.
- Brad Lander stated that the occupation is a crime under international law.
- The Palestinian Authority's agriculture ministry reported that the olive sector accounts for around 8 percent of GDP.
- Yesh Din and the Palestinian Farmers’ Union said the 2026 harvest was the most violent in recent history.
- Peace Now said the army expanded farmland inaccessible to Palestinians.
- Jill Jacobs stated the Israeli government is advancing forced displacement of Palestinian communities.
- Approximately 80 volunteers were detained by Israeli soldiers and police.
- The Israeli military stated farmers and volunteers failed to seek prior approval for the harvest.
- Brad Lander is running for Congress in New York’s 10th Congressional District.
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