U.S. Representative Ro Khanna reported that his delegation was temporarily detained by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to the West Bank on July 8.

美國眾議員 Ro Khanna 報告稱，他的代表團在 7 月 8 日訪問約旦河西岸期間，暫時被武裝以色列定居者拘留。

The incident took place near Khirbet Zanuta, a small Palestinian village that has suffered significant damage and the forced removal of its residents. Representative Khanna stated that individuals carrying American-made M4 rifles blocked his delegation's vehicle and held the group for about 60 to 90 minutes. Furthermore, the lawmaker claimed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not immediately help them and instead supported the settlers, which made the detention last longer. The situation was eventually resolved after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem intervened and Israeli police arrived.

該事件發生在 Khirbet Zanuta 附近，這是一個遭受嚴重破壞且居民被強行驅離的小型巴勒斯坦村莊。Khanna 眾議員表示，持有美國製 M4 步槍的人員攔截了他的代表團車輛，並將該團體扣留了約 60 到 90 分鐘。此外，該議員聲稱以色列國防軍 (IDF) 並未立即提供協助，反而支持定居者，導致拘留時間延長。在耶路撒冷美國大使館介入以及以色列警方到達後，情況最終得以解決。

In contrast, the IDF released a statement confirming that troops and police were sent to the area after reports that civilians were blocking vehicles. The military emphasized that once they arrived, they moved the civilians away and reopened the road. Consequently, the IDF denied that its soldiers were involved in blocking the vehicle. This event happened during a period of increasing settler violence in the West Bank since October 2023, with UN reports showing over 1,100 Palestinian deaths and the displacement of more than 2,300 people.

相反地，IDF 發布聲明確認，在收到平民攔截車輛的報告後，已派遣部隊與警察前往該地區。軍方強調，他們到達後立即將平民移開並重新開放道路。因此，IDF 否認其士兵參與攔截車輛。此次事件發生在 2023 年 10 月以來約旦河西岸定居者暴力升級的期間，聯合國報告顯示已有超過 1,100 名巴勒斯坦人死亡，超過 2,300 人流離失所。

This event also has important effects on U.S. politics. Representative Khanna indicated that this experience has strengthened his decision to consider running for president in 2028. He believes that the human rights situation in the West Bank is a critical moral issue for the Democratic Party. This view reflects a wider change in opinion; recent polls show that fewer Democrats support Israel, and more party members are calling for the U.S. to limit or stop military aid.

此次事件對美國政治也有重要影響。Khanna 眾議員指出，這次經歷強化了他考慮在 2028 年競選總統的決定。他認為約旦河西岸的人權狀況是民主黨的一個關鍵道德議題。這一觀點反映了更廣泛的輿論轉向；近期民調顯示，支持以色列的民主黨人數減少，更多黨員呼籲美國限制或停止軍事援助。

Representative Khanna is now calling for the people involved to be prosecuted, while the IDF maintains that its soldiers acted correctly to clear the road.

Khanna 眾議員目前要求起訴相關涉案人員，而 IDF 則堅持其士兵清除道路的行為是正確的。