Biden and Netanyahu trade barbs over plan to weaken courts as Israel rejects 'pressure' from White House
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By Rob Picheta and Kevin Liptak, CNN Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting “pressure” from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary.
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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that President Biden warned him not to mess with democracy in his country after his decision to reform the judiciary.
Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the plan in a March 19 phone conversation that at times grew contentious, a person familiar with the call said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rebuffed President Joe Biden's suggestion that the premier walk away from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying the country makes its own decisions.
By Rob Picheta and Kevin Liptak, CNN Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting “pressure” from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary.
"Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions," Netanyahu said after Biden voiced hope that Israel's leader "walks away" from the controversial legislation.
Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reform proposals have been met with widespread protests at home—and criticism from the Biden administration, signaling tension between the leaders.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the suggestion that he should “walk away” from his proposal to weaken the country’s Supreme Court, in a rare display of U.S.-Israel tensions.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded sharply on Wednesday to President Joe Biden’s suggestion he halts his contentious plan to overhaul the judicial system — telling Bid…
Israeli government leaders blasted President Joe Biden Thursday after he criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plan to overhaul the country's judicial system.
The exchange was a rare bout of public disagreement between the two close allies and signals building friction between Israel and the U.S. over Netanyahu's judicial changes.
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