Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min · 5 segments
Former New York City Comptroller and current Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was released after being detained by the Israel Defense Force. WFUV’s Nathan Ray has more on the…
Current Democratic congressional candidate and former New York City comptroller Brad Lander has been released after being detained in Israel.
He says he was held by the IDF for three hours before being released with a warning.
In a statement on X, he called Israeli settlers' occupation of the territory a crime under international law.
In a separate post, he called for the immediate release of several dozen volunteers and rabbis who are still being detained.
In a statement on social media, the IDF said harvesting olives in the region requires proper authorization.
Lander is currently running as a Democrat in New York's 10th congressional district.
Current Democratic congressional candidate and former New York City comptroller Brad Lander has been released after being detained in Israel.
He says he was held by the IDF for three hours before being released with a warning.
In a statement on X, he called Israeli settlers' occupation of the territory a crime under international law.
In a separate post, he called for the immediate release of several dozen volunteers and rabbis who are still being detained.
In a statement on social media, the IDF said harvesting olives in the region requires proper authorization.
Lander is currently running as a Democrat in New York's 10th congressional district.
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