The U.S. State Department has decided that five Israeli security units committed serious human rights violations prior to the outbreak of war with Hamas in Gaza, but it is still determining whether to restrict military aid to one of the units under U.S. law.

State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday that the other four "effectively addressed these violations."

The United States is still deciding whether to limit its assistance to the remaining unit – reported to be the extremist Orthodox Netzeh Yehuda battalion.

Patel stated, "We are continuing consultations and engagements with the Government of Israel; they have provided additional information related to that unit, and we continue to have those conversations."

Patel pointed out that "all these incidents occurred well before October 7, and none of them happened in Gaza."

According to a knowledgeable source, the Israelis informed the United States in recent weeks about previously undisclosed measures they have taken, and the U.S. is reviewing those measures to see if they are sufficient to defer aid restrictions.

Under the Leahy Law, the United States cannot provide assistance to foreign security units that are reliably implicated in human rights violations, but there is an exception "allowing the resumption of assistance to a unit if the Secretary of State determines and informs Congress that the country's government is taking effective steps to bring the responsible members of the security forces unit to justice."

In recent weeks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has repeatedly hinted that a decision has been made under the law. He described the Leahy Law determination process as "a very deliberate process."

He said last week, "It's seeking the facts, getting all the information - and that needs to be done carefully, and that’s exactly what we are doing with any country that receives military assistance from the United States."

Patel dismissed the idea that Israel "received unique treatment" by being given more time to provide information to defer potential penalties.

He said, "Nothing I've mentioned here contradicts the Leahy process."

Patel did not provide details on when the "additional information" would be provided to the United States. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed their strong anger and concern after reports of a potential imminent action a few weeks ago.

Patel added, "This is still an ongoing process, and if at any time it becomes clear that reform efforts or such things are not in line with the standards we find, there will certainly be applicable restrictions on U.S. assistance."

Patel also declined to specify details about the units or discuss specifics of the reform process. He said he does not know whether the fifth unit has taken any remedial steps.

He stated at a press conference, "The standard for remediation is that these countries take effective steps to bring the responsible party to justice, which varies from country to country."