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WASHINGTON — After Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Monday to “stay tuned” regarding possible aid cuts to an Israeli military unit, there are signs the administration is walking back, or at the very least delaying, its decision.
Two US officials told Al-Monitor the plan to restrict security aid to the ultra-Orthodox battalion known as Netzah Yehuda has been delayed following internal discussions about the timing.
Axios reported Friday that the State Department was reconsidering its plan "in light of information Israel provided in recent days" about the battalion.
