Benjamin Netanyahu
Gali Baharav-Miara contends that the Israeli premier’s decision to wade into the process of reforming the judiciary is “completely illegal.”
There had been speculation that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant might halt the process in a nationwide speech on Thursday night, but in the end, he did not join the prime minister.
Israeli prime minister delays trip to London • Defense minister reportedly will call for a halt to the judicial reform initiative.
Part of the coalition’s judicial reform push, the amendment to Israel’s Basic Law: The Government passes by a vote of 61 for and 47 against.
The Israeli premier is slated to meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Bucking U.S. criticism, the Israeli prime minister said the “humiliating” legislation barred Jews from living in their “historic homeland,” but stressed that Israel has no plans to build new communities there.
The Israeli premier called on Germany to help curb Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
The prime minister’s visit to the induction ceremony comes amid soldiers refusing to serve over judicial reforms.
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed support for efforts to reach a compromise on judicial reform and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Israel’s security.
Israel’s prime minister joins German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a ceremony at Platform 17, from where thousands of Jews were deported during World War II.
Demonstrations are taking place across Israel the day after the president’s judicial reform plan was dismissed as inadequate by the governing coalition.
The Israeli premier also reiterated his call for the Western world to join forces in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
