As is known, the Israeli army launched an air strike on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip last weekend, and also carried out a ground operation in the West Bank. The Israeli action led to the killing of a number of civilians.
The Axios news portal reported shortly after that the United States may punish the Israeli Netzah Yehuda Battalion over alleged human rights violations in the West Bank. the BBC As you know, all of this will ultimately be evident in the withdrawal of aid granted to the units that committed the violation.
When asked last week whether US military aid to IDF units could be cut off over alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “that will be revealed in the next few days.”
Benjamin Netanyahu responded in his statement on Sunday:
I will fight him with all my might.
As Israel's main ally, Washington has not previously suspended its support for any Israeli army unit.
According to the Israeli army, the Netzah Yehuda Brigade besieging the West Bank acted in accordance with international law and did not commit any violations.
The Israeli Defense Minister called on the United States to withdraw its intention to impose sanctions on Netzah Yehuda, noting that the world is watching the relationship between the United States and Israel more closely than ever before.
Any attempt to criticize an entire military unit casts a heavy shadow over the actions of the Israeli army. “This is not the right path for partners and friends,” Gallant said in a statement.
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