# US congressional candidate detained in West Bank

> Democratic candidate Brad Lander released after detention with Israeli military while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.
- Title: US congressional candidate detained in West Bank · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Democratic candidate Brad Lander released after detention with Israeli military while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives. Brad Lander, a Democratic…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/us-congressional-candidate-brad-lander-freed-after-west-bank-detention?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Tamara Khandaker,Andrew Hirschfeld
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brad lander, democratic party, west bank, israeli military, palestinian farmers, olive harvest, detention, news, world, politics
## Candidate detained with olive harvest volunteers
Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by Israeli military alongside dozens of volunteers helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
## Lander released with warning
Lander says he has been released from Israeli military custody with a warning after the detention incident.
## Others remain detained
Several dozen others, including rabbis and international volunteers, remain in detention. Lander called for them to be released immediately.
## Key takeaway

Brad Lander, a Democratic congressional candidate, was detained by Israeli military alongside dozens of volunteers helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank, then released with a warning.