BIDENāS SHOCK Move: Sanctions on Israeli Military Could Ignite Tensions
ā U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is considering imposing sanctions on the Israel Defense Forcesā battalion āNetzah Yehuda.ā This unprecedented move could be announced soon and might heighten existing tensions between the U.S. and Israel, further strained by conflicts in Gaza.
Israeli leaders are firmly against these potential sanctions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to defend Israeli military actions vigorously. āIf anyone thinks they can impose sanctions on a unit in the IDF, I will fight it with all my might,ā Netanyahu declared.
The Netzah Yehuda battalion has been under fire for alleged human rights violations involving Palestinian civilians. Notably, a 78-year-old Palestinian-American died after being detained by this battalion at a West Bank checkpoint last year, drawing intense international criticism and now possibly leading to U.S. sanctions against them.
This development could mark a significant shift in U.S.-Israel relations, potentially impacting diplomatic ties and military collaborations between the two nations if sanctions are implemented.