Biden got a befitting reply
US President Joe Biden said, ‘I hope he withdraws from this.’ A proposal has been brought by Netanyahu, after which the law will be changed. After this new proposal, the Israeli government will have complete control over the appointment of Supreme Court judges. Netanyahu immediately responded to Biden. He said, ‘Israel is a sovereign country which takes its decisions on the will of the people. The decisions of the country are not taken on the basis of pressure from abroad, including our best friends.
negotiate a way out
Netanyahu further said that his administration is committed to strengthening democracy. This would be done by restoring the balance between the three branches of government. The goal of the reform process will be achieved only after a comprehensive referendum. On a visit to North Carolina, Biden warned Israel that it could not proceed in the same way. He also expressed concern over the situation in Israel. Israeli PM Netanyahu has been accused of attacking Israeli democracy to consolidate his power. Meanwhile, with the cancellation of the controversial judicial reform plan in the country, the country’s political opposition has started forming parties from Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The economy is in danger due to the demonstration!
Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan was facing unprecedented protests in the country and a domestic crisis was brewing as people took to the streets. But the deal looks extremely intransigent and Netanyahu’s legacy is at stake. Amidst the ongoing deadlock over the fundamental issue of what kind of state Israel should be, nothing much has come out of this agreement and the conditions only appear harsher.
Three months of protests against judicial reform plans intensified this week as Israel’s main trade union announced a general strike that sent chaos and shut down much of the country. Even the danger of stalling of the economy started looming.
Now there will be discussion in Parliament
Netanyahu admitted in his speech on Monday night that there is talk of division in the country. Along with this, announced a delay of one month in bringing this law. However, within hours of that, experts said that after the sacking of the defense minister, the uproar has increased and Netanyahu’s popularity has decreased even in his own Likud party. Due to these incidents, Netanyahu, who has been ruling Israel for the longest time, has not many options left. Netanyahu suspended the process of implementing the bill, saying, “When there is an opportunity to avoid civil war through negotiations, I, as prime minister, am taking the time to negotiate.” He resolved to reach an agreement on this in the summer session of Parliament starting from 30 April.