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Biden urges Israel to postpone 'divisive' judicial reforms

U.S. President says it does not make sense for the Netanyahu government to rush the legislation through given the other challenges facing Israel and its focus should be uniting its people and finding consensus

AFP | 07.24.23

Leading American media can't stop criticizing Israel's judicial reform

After the uproar caused by calls for 'reassessment' of U.S.-Israel relations and Biden's message to Netanyahu to stop judicial reform legislation, NYT columnist Thomas Friedman addresses his new column directly to the US president: 'This Jewish democracy needs an urgent resupply of hard truths – something only you can provide'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.24.23

Senior U.S. officials confirm Biden implored Netanyahu to halt controversial legal plan

Sources confirm president's remarks published by New York Times after PM ally denies he urged Israeli leader to put judicial overhaul legislation on ice until broad consensus reached

Itamar Eichner | 07.19.23

Netanyahu is caught between Biden's hammer and the right-wing bloc's anvil

Analysis: The NYT report illustrates that the prime minister navigated himself and his coalition to a point of no return, with two destructive choices – if he passes judicial overhaul legislation the public-state-security price will be calamitous, and if he stops the legislation he will pay a great political price

Moran Azulay | 07.19.23

Israel denies report Biden tells PM to stop judicial overhaul legislation

Head of National Security Council Tzahi Hanegbi says the call held by the two leaders was as described, 'warm and constructive' and Netanyahu briefed the president about the current bill in question adding broad public support will be sought during summer

Moran Azulay | 07.19.23

Biden in message to Netanyahu: 'Stop legislation now'

President summons Tom Friedman after his meeting with Herzog to send a clear message to the prime minister that ignoring his concerns and continuing legislation may cause irreparable harm to the special relations between the U.S. and Israel

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.19.23

Members of Herzog's delegation barred from White House due to COVID-19

Several Israeli delegation members refrained from participating in the meeting, including President Isaac Herzog's brother, who is Israel's ambassador to Washington and who received an inconclusive coronavirus test result

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

Biden tells Herzog: 'Friendship with Israel cannot be challenged'

Against the backdrop of the protests againt judicial reform in Israel and tensions with the US, President Isaac Herzog begins his US visit with a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House. Tomorrow, Herzog will address Congress, some 35 years after his father also did so

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

Israeli Biden whistleblower says won't show up for trial in U.S.

Gal Luft maintains charges against him are retaliation for cooperation with FBI probe into business dealings of First Son Hunter in China; House Oversight Committee requests information about Luft's collaboration with agency

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

הפגנה נגד ההמהפכה המשפטית בתחנת הרכבת השלום בתל אביב

Demonstrators at US Embassy in Tel Aviv as national protests against judicial overhaul continue

At least 37 protesters arrested; police physically block protesters from entering some train stations and close the entrances to others; Protest leader announces march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

ynet correspondents | 07.18.23

טוס ניידס בכנס השנתי של הוועד היהודי-האמריקאי

Outgoing U.S. ambassador behind Biden call to Netanyahu

Tom Nides reportedly hopes to defuse some of the ongoing tension between the U.S. President and the prime minister before leaving his post at the end of the month

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג ממריא לארצות הברית

Herzog heads to US for Biden meeting

The President is to address a joint section of Congress on the occasion of Israel's 75th anniversary, and meet with other U.S. government officials, UN officials, and Jewish representatives; Before his departure, Herzog pleaded for an agreement to be reached regarding the judicial reform - 'It simply requires effort, it requires some compromise'

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

White House: Netanyahu invitation does not mean Biden less concerned over judicial reform

Spokesperson says US leader urges sides to reach 'broadest possible consensus', adds Biden also troubled by 'extremist activities and behaviors of some members of the Netanyahu Cabinet'

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time in four months

Biden invites Netanyahu to Washington during first conversation in 4 months

The US president called the prime minister shortly before President Isaac Herzog's departure to Washington – and the start of voting in the Knesset Constitution Committee on legislation to cancel the reasonableness standard

Itamar Eichner | 07.17.23

Biden to speak to Netanyahu about judicial overhaul as protests grow - report

The call is expected later on Monday ahead of the visit by President Issac Herzog to Washington and is to be the first time the two leaders will speak in over four months

Ynet | 07.17.23

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