# US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 14:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/us-congressional-candidate-brad-lander-freed-after-west-bank-detention?traffic_source=rss

> Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was released with a warning after Israeli forces detained him and dozens of volunteers who were helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank. Lander says dozens remain in custody and calls for their release. Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused him of staging a political provocation.

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