Brad Lander detained while harvesting olives in West Bank
By The BriefBrief
Israeli forces detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress, and other Americans and Israelis harvesting olives with Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, rights groups said. Lander said on X that he was released with a warning, while several dozen rabbis and other participants remained detained.
WHO:Israeli forces
WHAT:Detained Brad Lander and other participants harvesting olives with Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank.
WHEN:Oct 21, 2026
WHERE:Occupied West Bank
WHY:The participants were accompanying Palestinian farmers as an act of solidarity and to provide a protective presence; farmers often face threats of violence from Israeli settlers.
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