President Joe Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to advance a vote on Israel’s controversial judicial reform bill, The Hill reports.
In a statement given to Axios, Biden reiterated his concerns about the bill. The U.S. has previously expressed concerns about these reforms, with Biden hoping that Netanyahu "walks away" from the reforms.
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“Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn't make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this — the focus should be on pulling people together and finding consensus," Biden said.
Controversial Judicial Reform Bill: The bill, backed by Netanyahu, has sparked protests across Israel. The reform bill is viewed as a threat to democracy. It would allow the government to overrule Supreme Court decisions and give more power to the executive branch to appoint justices.
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