What changed in this update
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.
Event intelligence
Detention of American activists observing Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
2 connected story threads
Current state
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.
Grounded in 3 reports across 3 sources
In this event Rabbi detained by Israeli forces in West Bank speaks out
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Al Jazeera
US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention
NPR – World NPR
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.
