US ready to sanction the IDF for human rights violations, Netanyahu: “The height of absurdity”
The sanctions that the US is preparing to impose against a battalion of the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights violations in the West Bank have sparked the anger of the Israeli government. Starting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu according to whom “the armed forces must not be sanctioned”. “It is the height of absurdity and the lowest point from a moral point of view,” he continued, assuring that the executive “will act with all means against these moves.”
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, far-right leaders and ministers of National Security and Finance respectively, also thundered against the possibility of US sanctions against Israeli soldiers: imposing “sanctions on our soldiers is a red line”, he warned the leader of Otzma Yehudit, stating that the soldiers of the Netzah Yehuda battalion “must be fully supported” and to expect that “Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will not submit to American dictates”. “While Israel is fighting for its existence, (this) is utter madness,” echoed Smotrich, arguing that it is “a planned move to force Israel to accept the creation of a Palestinian state and abandon security of Israel.” Benny Gantz also made himself heard on the topic: the former chief of staff and face of the opposition, who entered the government only after the outbreak of the war against Hamas to support the war effort, spoke of “a dangerous precedent” that ” sends the wrong message to our common enemies in times of war.” “The State of Israel has a strong and independent judicial system that meticulously evaluates any accusation of violation or deviation from the orders and code of conduct of the IDF, and will continue to do so,” argued the Blue and White leader, ensuring that he had “intention to take action to ensure that this decision is changed.”
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