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