Israel’s Interior Ministry has revoked the travel authorisation of Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives, after he was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
Lander’s detention occurred while he was visiting the territory, though the specific reasons for his arrest have not been disclosed by Israeli officials.
Travel authorisations are required for foreign politicians and journalists to enter Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories; revoking the permit bars Lander from future travel to the area until the ban is lifted.
The West Bank has been under Israeli military occupation since the 1967 Six‑Day War, and the Israeli government periodically restricts access for foreign officials deemed to pose a security concern.
Neither the Israeli authorities nor Lander’s campaign have provided additional comment on the decision or indicated whether the revocation will be reviewed.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
