Defense Minister Yoav Galant visited Israeli troops near the borders of the Gaza Strip on the eve of Passover, and spoke with soldiers and commanders of the 101st Parachute Battalion, as well as soldiers and commanders of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade.

“We are now at the beginning of a war against seven armies and terrorist organizations,” Galant said. The whole security system of Israel stands behind you: no one in this world will teach us values and morals.

This statement came amid reports that the United States intends to impose sanctions against the battalion “Netsah Yehuda” According to the publication Axios, the reason for this is violations of human rights while serving in Judea and Samaria. Barak Ravid notes that this will happen for the first time in the history of relations between the two states. In particular, the battalion and its fighters will not be able to participate in combat training programs conducted with the participation of the United States.

The IDF press service said: The Netzah Yehuda Battalion is now fighting in the Gaza Strip, showing courage and professionalism and remaining committed to the IDF’s code of ethics and international law. They are at the forefront of round-the-clock combat work to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens.”.