State Secretary Antony Blinken told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant the United States was ending its investigation into a controversial IDF battalion without sanctions.

The IDF’s 97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion was accused of abuses against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank in a period before Oct. 7. The U.S. announced it would be sanctioning the unit over the alleged abuses in April before quickly backtracking a week later to continue the investigation amid strong criticism. The saga seemingly concluded Friday when Blinken announced its end, according to a report from Axios.

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