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Netanyahu Vows to Reject US Sanctions on Army Units
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The Spin
Pro-Israel narrative
Israel itself has acknowledged the past wrongdoings of individual Netzah Yehuda soldiers, but that doesn't mean the entire unit should be smeared. By doing this, Washington is not only painting this Battalion with a broad brush, but also the entire IDF. Israel should be allowed to discipline soldiers without its entire reputation being defamed.
Pro-establishment narrative
The Netzah Yehuda Battalion has a long and recorded history of egregious human rights violations, so it's no surprise that sanctions are finally being placed against it. There is even video footage of these soldiers abusing Palestinian detainees, which is why the US government couldn't possibly turn a blind eye to these human rights violations.