Democratic congressional candidate and close associate of Adams detained in Judea and Samaria

Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress and a close associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, 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 U.S. Embassy have not yet responded.

Brad Lander, the Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. 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 a close associate of Mayor Eric Adams, confirmed the incident on Twitter, writing: "Occupation is a crime under international law. Olive harvesting is not a crime under any law I know." The Israel Police and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem have not yet responded.