U.S. Considering Sanctions on More IDF Units: Report
by The Foreign Desk
The Foreign Desk— 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
The Foreign Desk—Israeli Defense Chiefs Weary of Possible U.S. Sanctions on IDF Unit. The battalion was formed in 1999 and is operated conductive to the member’s religious convictions. The post Israeli Defense Chiefs Weary of Possible U.S. Sanctions on IDF Unit first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
Axios—U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in occupied West Bank. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to within days announce sanctions against the Israel Defense Forces "Netzah Yehuda"...
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.