Tuesday, August 16, 2011

U.S. Senator seeks to cut aid to elite IDF units operating in West Bank and Gaza

Senator Patrick Leahy claims Shayetet 13 unit, undercover Duvdevan unit, and the Israel Air Force Shaldag unit are involved in human rights violations in occupied territories.
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy is promoting a bill to suspend U.S. assistance to three elite Israel Defense Forces units, alleging they are involved in human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Leahy, a Democrat and senior member of the U.S. Senate, wants assistance withheld from the Israel Navy's Shayetet 13 unit, the undercover Duvdevan unit and the Israel Air Force's Shaldag unit.
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3 comments:

  1. Jemmy HopeAugust 16, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I'm assuming that this gent isn't standing for re-election.

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  2. vzaAugust 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    <span>According to Leahy's proposal, U.S. military assistance to Israel would be subject to the same restrictions that apply to countries such as Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan.  
     
    Wouldn't that be unusual!</span>

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  3. vzaAugust 17, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Off topic, but important!

    Syrian Enclave of Palestinians Nearly Deserted After Assault

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/world/middleeast/17syria.html?_r=2&hp

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