Israel's authorities has reacted angrily to studies that america plans to impose sanctions on the Netajah Yehuda Battalion, the Israeli armed forces, for human rights violations within the occupied West Financial institution.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned his authorities would oppose these measures by any means at its disposal. “The intention to impose sanctions on an IDF unit presently,” he added, “constitutes the peak of absurdity and is an ethical lapse.”
Israeli Battle Council member Benny Gantz mentioned any sanctions would set a harmful precedent and ship the mistaken message to the 2 international locations' frequent enemies.
US sanctions on the ultra-Orthodox Jewish order will reportedly bar its members from receiving army assist or coaching from america.
It will likely be the primary time that US sanctions have been imposed on the IDF.
Supply: Radio RIK. ERT
PAH/PG
