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Leahy Law: Prohibit IDF Unit 217 ("Duvdevan") from U.S. Security Assistance

The U.S. State Department should enforce the Leahy Law, requiring a ban on assistance to Israel Defense Forces Unit 217...

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: An exterior view of the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. District Court House on August 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. A federal grand jury is considering evidence brought by special counsel Jack Smith into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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