In 2011, Haaretz reported that Leahy (D-VT), after being approached by constituents in Vermont, was pushing clauses that would bar aid to three elite Israeli military units that have been accused of human rights violations in the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. A spokesman for Leahy denied this.
In 2011, Haaretz indicated that Leahy (D-VT), after receiving input from Vermont citizens, proposed measures to withhold aid from three Israeli military units accused of human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza. A spokesperson for Leahy disputed these claims.