‘Flat-out lying,’ Israel claims Palestinian farmers, Brad Lander entered Restricted Area before detention

Filed by Elara Myst

Aside from the indignity of Israel forcing Palestinians to get permission to work their own land, the farmers and those with them—including a US congressional candidate—were not even in an area requiring coordination.Brett WilkinsOct 21, 2026 An official Israeli military map belies claims made Wednesday by Israel’s government that Palestinian olive harvesters accompanied by activists and US congressional candidate Brad Lander had entered a restricted area of the illegally ...