The United States announced it would halt its decision to sanction an Israel Defense Forces unit.
Last week, it emerged that Secretary of State Antony Blinken would announce sanctions against the IDF’s 97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion over alleged crimes committed during its time in the West Bank. On Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the U.S. was pausing the effort after Israel provided further information about the unit.
This photo released by the Israeli military on Nov. 2, 2023, shows ground operations inside the Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces via AP)
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The reverse comes after intense flak directed at Blinken from the Israeli government, Congress, and within the administration itself. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew, and
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