Netanyahu criticizes US plan to sanction Israeli forces as “Height Of Absurdity

The Biden administration is reportedly planning to impose sanctions on an elite battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed the sanctions, calling them absurd and a moral low point. He pledged to act against the moves and was supported by Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who described the sanctions as a red line and urged the Defense Minister not to submit to US pressure. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also criticized the US plans, stating that imposing sanctions on the IDF battalion during Israel’s fight for existence is “complete madness.”

He viewed the sanctions as part of a strategy to pressure Israel into accepting the establishment of a Palestinian state and compromising its security. The reported sanctions have sparked strong opposition from Israeli leaders, who are united in their stance against the measures. Their collective message is clear: they are committed to defending the IDF and protecting Israeli security at all costs.