Israeli Defense Chiefs Weary of Possible U.S. Sanctions on IDF Unit
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The Washington Post—Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli leaders criticize potential U.S. sanctions on IDF unit. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke to senior U.S. officials about the possibility of sanctions and promised to fight any such measures.
The Foreign Desk—U.S. Considering Sanctions on More IDF Units: Report. The Biden administration is contemplating sanctions for alleged “human rights violations” against not one but several Israeli military and police units, two U.S. sources told The Times of Israel. The news comes as reports indicate that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering enforcing the Leahey Amendment against the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion, an infantry
Japan Today—Israeli leaders criticize expected U.S. sanctions against military unit. Israeli leaders on Sunday harshly criticized an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military. The decision, expected as soon as Monday, would mark the first time the U.S. has ever imposed sanctions on a unit inside the Israeli military