Key takeaways:
- The White House has expressed deep concern over the situation in Israel, where protests have intensified.
- President Biden spoke to Netanyahu at length in a phone conversation that at times grew contentious.
- Biden will be hosting a major summit to highlight global democracy, and the White House is hoping that Netanyahu will be able to find a compromise on his proposed reforms before then.
Washington D.C. – A week after President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge him to find a compromise on his planned judicial reforms, the White House is expressing deep concern over the situation in Israel.
Protests have intensified in the country, and the Biden administration has responded with increasingly strong rhetoric. On Sunday, the White House said it was watching with “concern” after Netanyahu fired his defense minister who spoke out against the proposed reforms.
The White House believes that “democratic societies are strengthened by checks and balances, and fundamental changes to a democratic system should be pursued with the broadest possible base of popular support.”
President Biden spoke to Netanyahu at length on March 19 in a phone conversation that at times grew contentious, a person familiar with the call said. The Biden administration has used a mix of public statements and private discussions to push Netanyahu to come up with a compromise.
This week, Biden will be hosting a major summit to highlight global democracy. The White House is hoping that Netanyahu will be able to find a compromise on his proposed reforms before then. It remains to be seen if the Israeli Prime Minister will be able to do so.
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