# N.Y. congressional candidate Brad Lander says IDF detained him in West Bank

https://mins.news/en/video/109943

- NBC News, 2026-10-21 18:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X5dhUZgSDw

> Congressional candidate Brad Lander said he was detained by the Israel Defense Forces while taking part in an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. He told NBC News he was later released with a warning, while others in his group remain detained. The incident comes as Israel faces growing criticism over settler violence.

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