Armed Settlers Detained A Sitting US Congressman In The West Bank
Khanna, a California Democrat, disclosed the encounter himself on X three days after it happened, on July 8.
- The stop took place near Khirbet Zanuta, a Palestinian herding hamlet in the South Hebron Hills.
- Khanna shared the account himself on X, dated July 11, 2026.
- A Khanna spokesperson later confirmed the episode's details to CBS News directly.
Why it matters: Civilians able to detain a foreign lawmaker are already wielding a state's power without answering to its restraints.
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