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Brad Lander says he was detained by IDF at West Bank olive harvest

The New York congressional candidate said he was detained with rabbis and volunteers while harvesting olives in the West Bank.

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  • Brad Lander said in a post on X that he was detained by the Israel Defense Forces in the West Bank.
  • Lander said he was detained along with a group of rabbis and volunteers while harvesting olives in a grove.
  • Lander said the occupation is a crime under international law and that harvesting olives is not a crime.
  • Lander previously posted that he was visiting the West Bank with the Protect the Harvest coalition.
  • The IDF did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Far left

Says Israeli troops seized Lander at olive harvest

Raw Story: Dem candidate seized by Israeli forces while harvesting olives with Palestinians

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Far-left outlets report that Democratic candidate Brad Lander was detained by Israeli forces while harvesting olives with rabbis and volunteers, stressing his own account that the occupation is a crime and that the harvest was peaceful.

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Progressive and socialist outlets such as Common Dreams, Democracy Now and Truthout. Usually focuses on corporate power, workers, inequality and anti-war positions.

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Left

Says Israeli military detained Lander at olive harvest

The Guardian US (Politics): Israeli military detains US politician Brad Lander and rabbis at olive harvest

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Left-leaning outlets report that the Israeli military detained Lander and about 80 volunteers, framing the detention as part of the occupation Lander criticizes.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Right: Questions Lander's account of IDF detention

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Questions Lander's account of IDF detention

New York Post (Politics): NY congressional nominee Brad Lander says he was detained by the IDF in the West Bank

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Right-leaning outlets describe Lander as a lefty nominee and question his claim of being detained, noting it is unclear what else he was doing.

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Mainstream conservative outlets such as Fox News, the Washington Examiner and the New York Post. Usually focuses on costs, security, government overreach and Democratic policy.

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Left: Says Israeli military detained Lander at olive harvest

Conspiracy right

Calls the detention an Israel-vs-New-York spat

ZeroHedge: Israel Detains NY Congressional Nominee In West Bank Olive Grove, Sets Free After Learning Who He Is
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ZeroHedge frames Lander's brief detention during an olive harvest as a pre-election diplomatic clash between Israel and New York City, noting he was released after authorities learned who he was.

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