Israel should have escorted Ro Khanna on his West Bank visit – opinion

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) visited the West Bank to observe the situation of Palestinians, a trip that sparked controversy. Khanna, who has a history of opposing expanded US involvement in Middle East conflicts and criticized Israel's military conduct in Gaza, alleged that Israeli settlers and military personnel detained his vehicle in Turmus Aiya for over an hour. He described the incident, stating, "I saw the arrogance in the eyes of those settlers. 21- and 22-year-olds with guns, laughing that they had detained us." The IDF, however, reported that Khanna's guide knowingly entered a closed military area, and troops intervened to disperse settlers blocking vehicles. The article criticizes Israel's Foreign Ministry for not providing an official escort to Khanna, suggesting such an escort could have monitored his activities and managed incidents, especially given Khanna's known critical stance on Israel.