Lander says he will co-sponsor anti-settlement bill in Congress
The presumptive next representative of New York’s 12th Congressional District spoke with reporters after being detained by the Israeli military for harvesting olives without permission
Assessment
Lander's detention for olive harvesting turned a personal incident into a policy commitment. Co-sponsoring an anti-settlement bill signals he intends to bring direct experience to the congressional debate. Watch whether the bill gains traction and how his New York district reacts to such a stance.