{
  "id": 15922836,
  "title": "US election candidate detained by Israel at West Bank olive harvest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-election-candidate-detained-by-israel-at-west-bank-olive-harvest-15922836",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/21/us-election-candidate-detained-by-israel-at-west-bank-olive-harvest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, US congressional candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained by Israeli forces during an olive harvest in the West Bank. Lander, a Democrat running for a seat in New York's 10th congressional district, was one of several individuals, including rabbis, detained for participating in the harvest as a show of support for Palestinians. The Israeli military claimed the detention was due to a security risk posed by the uncoordinated harvest near an Israeli community. However, Lander argued that harvesting olives is not a crime and that the occupation itself is illegal under international law. He was released with a warning, while others remained in custody. Israel's Foreign Ministry called Lander's visit a \"stunt\" and a \"calculated political provocation.\" Lander, a self-described \"liberal Zionist,\" is the Democratic nominee for New York's 10th congressional district and is expected to win the election on November 3. The incident occurred days after a Washington Post journalist was attacked by Israeli settlers while accompanying Palestinian villagers during an olive harvest. Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated, with at least two Palestinians killed by settlers since early September.",
  "summary": "A candidate in the US midterm elections was briefly detained by Israeli troops during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Brad Lander, a Democrat seeking election to Congress in New York, said he was one of dozens of detainees, who also included a group of rabbis. Mr Lander and others had been taking part in the harvest in a show of support for Palestinians, whose olive…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Israel detains U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander in West Bank, group says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israel-detains-u-s-democratic-congressional-candidate-brad-lander-in",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:00:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "WATCH: IDF detains 90 West Bank olive harvest volunteers, including US congressional nominee Lander",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/watch-idf-detains-90-west-bank-olive-harvest-volunteers-including-us",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:28:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank",
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        "published": "2026-10-21T13:28:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was detained by Israeli military in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/congressional-candidate-brad-lander-says-he-was-detained-by-israeli",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:24:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "80 volunteers detained by Israeli forces in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/80-volunteers-detained-by-israeli-forces-in-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:39:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Israeli forces detain New York Congressional candidate Brad Lander in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israeli-forces-detain-new-york-congressional-candidate-brad-lander-in",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:47:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israeli-forces-detain-and-then-release-us-congressional-candidate-at",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:20:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US congressional candidate Brad Lander arrested by Israeli army in occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-congressional-candidate-brad-lander-arrested-by-israeli-army-in",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:29:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israel-detains-us-congressional-candidate-at-west-bank-olive-harvest",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:30:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Israel detains US congressional candidate during West Bank olive harvest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/israel-detains-us-congressional-candidate-during-west-bank-olive",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:33:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "US election candidate detained by Israel at West Bank olive harvest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-election-candidate-detained-by-israel-at-west-bank-olive-harvest",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:22:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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