IDF: We’re not aware of US plans to sanction Netzah Yehuda Battalion

The Israeli military says it is unaware of plans by the United States to sanction the Netzah Yehuda Battalion.

“If a decision is made on the matter, it will be reviewed,” the IDF says.

The battalion, part of the Kfir Brigade and made up of largely ultra-Orthodox troops, is currently deployed to the Gaza Strip front, following months on the Syrian border.

It had previously been stationed almost permanently in the West Bank, where its troops were involved in a series of controversial and violent incidents.

The IDF in a statement says the troops are “now participating in the war in the Gaza Strip, with courage and professionalism, while maintaining the values ​​and spirit of the IDF and the principles of international law.”

“Over the past few years, the battalion’s troops have been at the core of operational activities around the clock, to maintain the security of the citizens of the State of Israel, alongside being a leading battalion in the integration of ultra-Orthodox troops in the IDF,” the statement continues.

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Regarding the controversial incidents, the army says that “the IDF is working and will continue to work to investigate every unusual event in a focused manner and in accordance with the law.”