# Israeli military detains US politician Brad Lander and rabbis during olive harvest

https://mins.news/en/item/109518

- The Guardian, 2026-10-21 13:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/israeli-military-detains-brad-lander-rabbis-west-bank-olive-harvest

> Israeli forces detained about 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers harvesting olives for Palestinians near Bethlehem, including New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander. Soldiers said the area was a closed military zone. Lander was released with a warning, while the others were still being held.

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