Israeli military arrests U.S. Congressional nominee, dozens of rabbis

NPR | By Ruth Sherlock

Published October 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM EDT

Brad Lander and dozens of rabbis were detained by the Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinians with their olive harvest

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