Brad Lander Among Volunteers Detained During West Bank Olive Harvest
New York congressional nominee Brad Lander and dozens of other international volunteers were detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank while participating in an olive harvest with Palestinian farmers near Nahalin. Lander was released after several hours with…
New York, NY, October 21, 2026 —
New York congressional nominee Brad Lander and dozens of international volunteers were detained by Israeli forces while taking part in an olive harvest with Palestinian farmers near Nahalin in the occupied West Bank.
Lander was released after several hours with a warning. The other detainees were later freed, according to the information available about the incident.
The account does not specify when the detentions occurred, how many volunteers were held, or how long the other detainees remained in custody. It also does not describe the warning given to Lander or provide details about the circumstances of the detentions.
The volunteers were participating in the harvest alongside Palestinian farmers. No further information was provided about the farmers, the group’s plans for the harvest, or what happened after the volunteers were released.
The available account does not state whether any charges were filed, whether authorities gave a reason for detaining the volunteers, or whether the incident prompted a response from Lander or other participants. Those details remain unclear.
The reported outcome was that Lander was released after several hours with a warning and the other detainees were later freed. The information provided does not say whether the volunteers returned to the harvest or whether any additional steps followed their release.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Daly on www.amny.com, see more information here.
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