Senator Opposes Possible Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., criticized the Biden administration April 25 for reportedly planning to sanction a battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank (see 2404220047). Rubio said in a statement that the designation would “stigmatize the entire IDF” and “encourage” terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah and their Iranian government backers.