Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:16am on 22 Apr 2024,Monday International
In a move that could strain US-Israel ties, the US is considering sanctioning additional Israeli military and police units for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians. This follows plans to sanction the Netzah Yehuda battalion. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight such sanctions vigorously. The US State Department conducted a year-long investigation into alleged abuses by several Israeli military units, including Netzah Yehuda, which has faced previous controversies over violence against Palestinians, including the death of a Palestinian-American, Omar As'ad, while in detention.
