Democratic congressional candidate and Mamdani associate detained in Judea and Samaria

Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress and an associate of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was detained by the IDF in Judea and Samaria during an olive harvest alongside Palestinian farmers. Lander was among about 90 people detained, according to the organization 'Rabbis for Human Rights'. The Israel Police and the US Embassy have not yet responded.

Brad Lander, the Democratic Party candidate for the US Congress in next month's elections, was detained yesterday (Tuesday) by IDF forces in Judea and Samaria. According to a Reuters report, Lander was among a group of about 90 people detained while accompanying Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest. The information was provided by the organization 'Rabbis for Human Rights'. Lander, who served as New York City Comptroller and is considered close to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, confirmed the events on Twitter and wrote: 'Occupation is a crime under international law. Olive picking is not a crime under any law I know of.' The Israel Police and the US Embassy in Jerusalem have not yet responded.