Israel passes law stripping Supreme Court of power to block government decisions, defying months of protests and White House criticism
From CNN's Priscilla Alvarez, Kevin Liptak, Hadas Gold, Richard Allen Greene and Amir TalFor the second time in a week, President Joe Biden on Sunday warned Israel’s government against moving ahead with a controversial judicial overhaul that’s drawn massive protests in Israel and the ire of the US administration.
Biden had been unusually outspoken about the judicial overhaul proposal, suggesting it amounts to an erosion of democratic institutions and could undermine US-Israel relations. After the call — which Netanyahu’s office described as “warm” and claimed included an invitation to the United States for a meeting — Biden called in New York Times columnistto the Oval Office to make clear his stance on the judicial plans, saying that the prime minister was risking the US-Israeli relationship.
“Finding consensus on controversial areas of policy means taking the time you need. For significant changes, that’s essential. So my recommendation to Israeli leaders is not to rush. I believe the best outcome is to continue to seek the broadest possible consensus here.”
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