Ro Khanna sought a scandal, but Israel must confront extremist settlers

Published July 13, 2026 12:47pm ET | Updated July 13, 2026 12:47pm ET



The Israeli government fell into a trap set by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) during his visit to the West Bank last week. Khanna wanted a controversy via which to boost his anti-Israel credentials with the Democratic Party base. He wants to boost his prospects in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.

Unfortunately, Khanna got what he wanted.

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