US to sanction IDF battalion for West Bank human rights abuses: report
by Business Insider
Business Insider— The US is poised to sanction a controversial battalion in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for reported human rights abuses, Axios reported.Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to announce sanctions against the Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.It would be the first time the US has imposed sanctions on an Israeli military unit. The battalion is composed of over 900 soldiers.The news of the possible sanctioning of the IDF unit came as...
Zero Hedge—US To Sanction Entire IDF Battalion Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses. US To Sanction Entire IDF Battalion Over Alleged Human Rights Abuses Axios is reporting what marks an unexpected and unprecedented development in US-Israel relations: the Biden administration will in the coming days announce sanctions against an entire battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Three US officials told the outlet that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will unveil the punitive measures against the IDF’s "Netzah Yehuda" battalion for its allegedly committing...
The Scottish Sun—Israel slams US crackdown as top IDF battalion faces sanctions over claims of human rights abuse. ISRAELI leaders were today said to be “aghast” at an unprecedented US crackdown on one of its key army units over human rights abuses. America is set to sanction the Israeli Defence Force’s notorio
The Independent—US expected to sanction IDF unit over alleged human rights abuses. Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with fury to reports that the Netzah Yehuda unit would be subject to US sanctions