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- August 9, 2024
- 10:38 pm
- Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant of the decision to end the investigation into the activities of the IDF Netzah Yehuda Battalion. The White House has decided against imposing sanctions on the unit, which had not been ruled out before. This news was made public by Walla journalist Barak Ravid, who emphasized the seriousness of this diplomatic victory for Yoav Galant.
Blinken announced in April his intention to blacklist an ultra-religious battalion of the Israel Defense Forces over human rights abuses in the West Bank. However, after negotiations with the administration of Yoav Galant, sanctions were avoided. Dual sources, both American and Israeli, confirm the decision.
A Biden administration source said Washington acknowledged that the IDF had taken effective steps to correct the situation. Soldiers involved in Palestinian rights abuses in the West Bank were suspended from duty, which helped avoid sanctions.
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