Brad Lander, the former New York City Comptroller and current Democratic congressional nominee for New York’s 10th District, was detained by Israeli forces Wednesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank.
Lander was released after about three hours with a warning, while dozens of other volunteers were held for several hours longer. During a Wednesday afternoon call with reporters, Lander said the remaining detainees had also been released, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani earlier demanded their freedom.
