West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces detain US Democratic congressional nominee in West Bank
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Brad Lander, a Democratic nominee for US Congress and ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was detained by Israeli authorities in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to Al-Monitor. Lander was among approximately 90 individuals held by Israeli forces during the operation.
The detentions occurred as Lander campaigned ahead of next month's congressional election. Details about the circumstances of his detention and the grounds for holding him were not immediately disclosed.
