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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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U.S. Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists by Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinian olive harvesters.

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Detention of American activists observing Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

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Brad Lander has been released after Israeli forces detained him and dozens of other American and Israeli activists while they helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank, but dozens remain in Israeli custody; fellow detainee Rabbi Jill Jacobs has since spoken publicly about her detention.

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

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80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank

U.S. Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists by Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinian olive harvesters.

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