Khirbet Zanuta
Coverage of Khirbet Zanuta in the Nexus archive.
- Ro Khanna’s shameless West Bank stunt — followed by fundraising emails
Ro Khanna traveled to the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta in the West Bank with a media entourage, presenting the visit as a fact-finding mission. The article describes the trip as a staged confrontation aimed at political marketing.
- Video: US Congressman says Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank
US Congressman Ro Khanna claims he and his delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The settlers, reportedly using US-made M4 machine guns, surrounded the group in Khirbet Zanuta, where they were investigating settler attacks. Israeli forces allegedly failed to protect the delegation despite being informed of their presence.
- Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna reported being detained by Israeli settlers and military in the West Bank, with the IDF denying involvement. The incident occurred in Khirbet Zanuta during a congressional visit to a Palestinian village affected by settler attacks. The IDF stated it dispersed the settlers and reopened the road.
- Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna reported being detained by settlers and Israeli military in the West Bank, with the IDF denying involvement. The incident occurred during a visit to a Palestinian village affected by settler attacks, and Khanna's group was released after contacting the U.S. Embassy. The IDF stated it dispersed Israeli civilians blocking the area but denied soldiers' participation.
- Ro Khanna claims Israeli settlers detained him during West Bank visit
Rep. Ro Khanna and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers near Khirbet Zanuta in the West Bank.
- Ro Khanna claims Israeli settlers detained him during West Bank visit
Rep. Ro Khanna and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank near Khirbet Zanuta. The incident occurred during a visit to the Palestinian village.
- Israeli settlers held US lawmaker Ro Khanna at gunpoint in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers armed with US-made M4 rifles detained US lawmaker Ro Khanna and his delegation in the occupied West Bank during a visit to a Palestinian village allegedly destroyed by settlers. The Israeli military (IDF) arrived and supported the settlers during the detention.
- House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
Rep. Ro Khanna claims he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made M4 machine guns near the West Bank village of Khirbet Zanuta. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were reported to have initially sided with the settlers before police intervened. Khanna criticized the incident and called for prosecution of those involved.
- House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank
Rep. Ro Khanna claims he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S.-made M4 machine guns near a Palestinian village in the West Bank. Israeli military and police later intervened, dispersing the settlers and allowing his group to proceed. Khanna criticized the settlers and IDF, linking the incident to broader concerns about U.S. arms sales and Palestinian rights.
- Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during occupied West Bank visit
US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a visit to the occupied West Bank. His group was surrounded, blocked from moving, and held for over an hour before Israeli military and police intervened to release them.