Potential US Presidential Candidate: 'I Was Detained by Bully Settlers, with American Weapons'
In the same week that Rahm Emanuel called for sanctions at Tel Aviv University, Ro Khanna - also a Democrat - visited a Palestinian village. In an interview with Reuters, he claimed his vehicle was…
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Ro Khanna, a Democrat and potential US presidential candidate, claims settlers blocked his vehicle in the West Bank with IDF present. The incident, which he says strengthens his resolve to run, could become a flashpoint in US-Israel relations if he enters the race. The IDF's account of dispersing the settlers adds a layer of dispute to the narrative.