In response to the proposal for judicial reform in Israel, Biden expressed that he is “very concerned” about the pro-government initiative and hoped that it would not be carried out: “I hope they move away from that.”
The American President, Joe Biden expressed concern about judicial reform that seeks to carry out the Prime Minister of Israel and considered that “it cannot continue on that path”. The measure was temporarily suspended due to protests.
“Like many strong supporters of Israel, I’m very worried. They cannot continue down this path, and I have made that clear,” Biden argued.
“Let’s hope the prime minister acts in a way that tries to reach a genuine compromisebut that remains to be seen”, wished the US president and in that sense he assured that he does not plan to invite the Israeli leader “any time soon.”
When asked if Israel’s democracy was in danger, Biden considered: “I don’t know if they’re at a tipping point, but I think it’s a tough place to be and they have to figure it out.“. Then he added that he wants the measure not to be finally carried out: “I hope they move away from that,” concluded the President who is meeting today at the White House with Alberto Fernández.
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu I affirm that It is a “sovereign country” and that it will make “decisions by the will of the people and not on the basis of outside pressureincluding best friends.”
In any case, he assured that the alliance with the United States “is indissoluble and always overcomes eventual disagreements between us.”
“My administration is committed to the strengthening democracy by restoring the proper balance between the three powers of the Statewhich we are trying to achieve through a broad consensus,” Netanyahu remarked.
Source: Ambito
