Hyderabad, April 23 -- An ultra-Orthodox Jewish, Netzah Yehuda military battalion within the Israeli army, is likely to be blacklisted by the United States for alleged human rights violations.

This potential move marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of Israeli military units over their conduct in conflict zones, particularly concerning their treatment of Palestinians.

According to Axios, Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to announce the designation in the coming days.

Allegations and investigations

The US State Department has been examining Netzah Yehuda and other Israeli security forces for more than a year after allegations of human rights violations against Palestinians.

The battalion, primarily of ultra-O...