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Why the U.S. is investigating the ultra-Orthodox Israeli army battalion Netzah Yehuda

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:34 am
by Della
"Now, Israeli media reports indicate that the U.S. is looking at blacklisting the Netzah Yehuda Battalion under the "Leahy Laws," which prohibit providing funds to assist military individuals or foreign security forces implicated in gross violations of human rights.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he had made "determinations" linked to accusations of human rights violations by Israel. An announcement by the U.S. is expected this week."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-investi ... ah-yehuda/