Israel revokes entry visa of US Democratic nominee Brad Lander after olive harvest detention

Summary

Israel's immigration authority has canceled the entry visas of Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for Congress in New York, and several activist rabbis, citing a 'change in circumstances,' according to The Times of Israel. The move follows Lander's detention while he was taking part in an olive harvest in the West Bank.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   28 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that the immigration authority told Brad Lander, a Democratic nominee for Congress in New York, and several activist rabbis that their visas had been canceled due to a 'change in circumstances,' after Lander's detention at an olive harvest.