"Sanctions On Our Soldiers Is A Red Line": Israel Hits Out At US Move


by NDTV

NDTV— Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced a reported move by US to issue sanctions against the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

www.myjoyonline.com—US-Israel: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on army units. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one unit.

BBC News—US-Israel: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on army units. Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to one Israeli unit over alleged rights violations.

The Guardian—Extremist Israeli settlers hit by EU and US sanctions. Far-right group Lehava and several individuals accused of violence targeted in dual announcementsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe EU and the US have imposed tough new sanctions against key figures alleged to be behind extremist violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.The sanctions – announced within hours of each other by the EU and by the US Treasury – targeted a number of prominent individuals and organisations, most prominently Bentzi Gopstein, the leader of the...