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#Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Bring Sanctions Against Israeli #Military Unit
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After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony #Blinken is poised to bar U.S. aid to an #Israeli unit accused of human rights abuses.

#News #Israel #Gaza #War #Palestine #HumanRights #Law

https://www.propublica.org/article/netanyahu-resists-blinken-plan-sanction-against-israeli-military-unit


BREAKING: Secretary of State #Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes
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A special State Department panel told Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to #Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action.

#Israel #Gaza #News #Palestine

https://www.propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations


Sec of State #Blinken reiterated the msg in Brussels on Thurs. & Sen #ChrisCoons, a close #Biden ally & a staunch supporter of #Israel, said the #UnitedStates is “at that point” where #conditions must be placed on #MilitaryAid to Israel.
The changing dynamic comes as Israel plans to invade the southern #Gaza city of #Rafah, where up to 1.5M #Palestinians are sheltering in decrepit conditions after fleeing there under Israeli orders. #US ofcls have warned Israel against a major campaign in Rafah.