Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday condemned that the United States intends to impose sanctions against Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Army Netzach Yehuda Battalion for possible human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.

“While our soldiers are fighting monster terrorists, the intention is to impose sanctions on the army unit “This is the height of absurdity” the president wrote on his X account and warned that his government would act to avoid these measures “by any means necessary.”

American media Axios published this Saturday with information from three American sources familiar with the matter that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, may announce sanctions against this army unit “within days”accused of human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.

These sanctions will prohibit this unit and its members receive any U.S. military assistance or trainingrelying on a 1997 law that would cut off U.S. foreign aid to military units allegedly accused of human rights abuses.

The Israeli army responded to the news on social media, saying that the Netzach Yehuda battalion is “now involved in the war in the Gaza Strip.” boldly and professionally.”

“In recent years, fighters of the battalion They were at the center of operational activity 24 hours a day, to ensure the safety of the citizens of the State of Israel, as well as to be the leading battalion in the integration of ultra-Orthodox combatants,” the army said.

In its message, the armed forces stated knowing nothing about the sanctions that the US is allegedly preparingand that any decision in this regard will be examined and investigated.

The sanctions plan also caused criticism from two of the most far-right ministers Netanyahu’s coalition government: on national security Itamar Ben Gvir and on finance Bezalel Smotrich.

“Sanctions against our soldiers are a red line”Ben Guivre announced this yesterday on his X account, who at the same time asked Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to provide full support to the members of this unit.

For his part, Smotrich called possible US solution to “absolute madness” and assured that this is part of a plan to force the State of Israel to accept recognition of a Palestinian state.

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The tone used by Minister Benny Gantz, a member of the military cabinet, was less harsh towards the United Statesto which he expressed his respect on social networks, but at the same time reminded that the unit is an “integral part” of the army and operates in accordance with international law.

From 2022 Netzach Yehuda is under US investigation for alleged torture and extrajudicial killings.

(EFE)