פוליטיקה · סיקור מלא

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter Denounces Congressman Ro Khanna Over West Bank Visit Dispute

איך 2 חדרי חדשות ישראליים סיפרו את הסיפור הזה, זה לצד זה.

50% center

Center 1Right 1

מאת מאיר שלם

דווח לראשונה בYnet · Jul 14, 2026

מה קרה

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter condemned Congressman Ro Khanna's claims of being detained by armed settlers during a West Bank visit, calling it a provocation and disputing Khanna's version of events. Leiter accused Khanna of entering a closed military zone without coordination and exploiting the incident to criticize Israel. Khanna had reported his vehicle was surrounded by armed settlers during the visit.

01Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter disputes Congressman Ro Khanna's claims of detention by armed settlers in the West Bank.
02Leiter says Khanna did not coordinate his visit with Israeli authorities or notify the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
03Khanna allegedly entered a closed military zone without permission, raising suspicion among Israeli forces.
04Leiter denies any threats were made to Khanna or his group by soldiers or armed civilians.
05Ambassador calls Khanna's actions a "cheap provocation" and invites him for a discussion at the Israeli Embassy.
06Khanna reported his vehicle was surrounded by settlers carrying M4 rifles during his visit.

התקציר תורגם וסוכם מהמקורות למטה על ידי baba. לקריאה המלאה פתחו כל מקור.

In this story

People