Netanyahu pledged to oppose any sanctions on army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to oppose any sanctions on the country's military, following reports that the US plans to cut aid to one unit over alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank. The targeted unit, Netzah Yehuda battalion, denies any wrongdoing and operates within international law. The move, expected to be announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, would be based on the "Leahy Law," which prohibits aid to foreign military units implicated in gross human rights violations. Netanyahu has vowed to resist any such sanctions, while Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant urges the US to reconsider. This potential sanction marks a significant development in US-Israel relations, with implications for both countries' military cooperation and broader diplomatic ties.