LONDON: US Congressman Ro Khanna has accused the Israeli government and military of lying about his detention during a visit to the occupied West Bank. The California Democrat representative posted footage on social media of Israeli settlers and soldiers blocking the path of his convoy last week, The Guardian reported. The incident took place in the South Hebron hills, near the village of Zanuta.

US lawmaker Ro Khanna reported being detained by Israeli settlers armed with American-made rifles. His group was touring a Palestinian village which settlers had previously…

A US Democratic lawmaker has alleged that he was briefly detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a visit to the occupied West Bank.