Congressman Blocked by Israeli Settlers | San Francisco News

Congressman Ro Khanna was held hostage for over an hour by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with IDF forces on-site even moving a car to block the road — a chilling reminder of the escalating tensions in the region. This isn’t the first time U.S. lawmakers have visited — Speaker Johnson and Senators van Hollen and Merkley have also been there — but the growing pattern of settler violence, restricted movement, and impunity for Israeli soldiers (fewer than 1% of complaints lead to indictments) is sparking global outrage. As over 1,000 Palestinians have died in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the war began, the international community watches with increasing alarm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ef8ab2c97fb5f54