The US envoy to Israel urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to slow down progress on Controversial judicial reform.
he added that issue That can make it more difficult for Washington help His strengthening relationships with Saudi Arabia or a deal with Iran.
Weeks ago, so was Israel in sensation over Netanyahu hard-Oath of the government’s plan to move forward changes of the judicial authority critics He says it endangers the country’s democratic checks and balances.
Israel parliament maybe on Monday hold first of three votes on A bill that would increase government’s influence in Selection of justices with limits set for the Supreme Court power to hit down laws or rule against Executive.
“We say to the prime minister, as I tell my boys, to put on the brakes, slowly down, try to get a consensus, bring the parties together,” Ambassador Tom Nedis told CNN’s The Ax Files podcast, published late Saturday.
While Niedz stressed that Israel possesses support on Security and at the United Nations, it is also He said that Netanyahu’s avowed hope of Establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia or deal with Nuclear Iran programwas at stake.
“The prime minister wants to do big things, okay? He says us wants to do big things,” Needs said. I told him, l prime ministera hundred timesWe can not spend time with things we want to work on Together if your backyard on fire. “
Netanyahu talked about friction in Israel at a weekly cabinet meeting, though he did not refer to Neides’ remarks specifically.
“I’m glad we disappointed enemies And also Reassure our friends – Israel was and will be remain A strong and vibrant democracy. “Independent democracy,” he said.
Expatriate Affairs Minister Amichai Shkli had more take the dispute on Nedis, you say public The announcer was: “I say to the American ambassador, ‘You’re hitting the brakes. Take care of yourself.'” business. You are not a sovereign here to discuss judicial reforms. We are happy to discuss diplomatic and security matters with But you respect our democracy.”
Israel warning on the edge of A “constitutional f social collapse,” President Isaac Herzog tries to bring government And the opposition agrees on Legal reforms and freezing legislation on The current plan, which successive polls have shown, has relatively little support which has triggered National protests.
Thousands are marching again
earlier on Saturday, more of 100,000 Israelis took in the streets in a show of Opposition to planned judicial reforms.
It was the seventh consecutive week people protested against The government controversial legal plans To deliberately weaken the Supreme Court.
the aim of repairs give parliament the power to overturn the Supreme Court decisions with Simple majority. Politicians are also to be given more impact in The appointment of judges.
Netanyahu who He is on trial for Corruption he denies, he said changes Wanted in In order to restore the balance between the government, the Knesset and the judiciary, some of them in for him coalition accuse of elitism and overstepping its powers to interfere in political field.
Critics see this as a threat to democratic secession of powers. they also Afraid that reforms can allow Prime Minister Netanyahu escape belief in Corruption trial.
in absence of written constitution in Israel, the Supreme Court has special role to play in holding on rule of Law and human rights. However, the religious far right government argue that the court currently He wields a lot of political influence.
The demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv in the city center, with Many are waving Israeli flags and holding banners that read “Israel must not become a dictatorship” or so-called for support from international communitysaying “Biden, Macron – help us. “
Officials closed several streets earlier in Today because of the rally.
protests were also detained in Jerusalem, Haifa and Beersheba.
The US envoy to Israel urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to slow down progress on Controversial judicial reform.
he added that issue That can make it more difficult for Washington help His strengthening relationships with Saudi Arabia or a deal with Iran.
Weeks ago, so was Israel in sensation over Netanyahu hard-Oath of the government’s plan to move forward changes of the judicial authority critics He says it endangers the country’s democratic checks and balances.
Israel parliament maybe on Monday hold first of three votes on A bill that would increase government’s influence in Selection of justices with limits set for the Supreme Court power to hit down laws or rule against Executive.
“We say to the prime minister, as I tell my boys, to put on the brakes, slowly down, try to get a consensus, bring the parties together,” Ambassador Tom Nedis told CNN’s The Ax Files podcast, published late Saturday.
While Niedz stressed that Israel possesses support on Security and at the United Nations, it is also He said that Netanyahu’s avowed hope of Establishing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia or deal with Nuclear Iran programwas at stake.
“The prime minister wants to do big things, okay? He says us wants to do big things,” Needs said. I told him, l prime ministera hundred timesWe can not spend time with things we want to work on Together if your backyard on fire. “
Netanyahu talked about friction in Israel at a weekly cabinet meeting, though he did not refer to Neides’ remarks specifically.
“I’m glad we disappointed enemies And also Reassure our friends – Israel was and will be remain A strong and vibrant democracy. “Independent democracy,” he said.
Expatriate Affairs Minister Amichai Shkli had more take the dispute on Nedis, you say public The announcer was: “I say to the American ambassador, ‘You’re hitting the brakes. Take care of yourself.'” business. You are not a sovereign here to discuss judicial reforms. We are happy to discuss diplomatic and security matters with But you respect our democracy.”
Israel warning on the edge of A “constitutional f social collapse,” President Isaac Herzog tries to bring government And the opposition agrees on Legal reforms and freezing legislation on The current plan, which successive polls have shown, has relatively little support which has triggered National protests.
Thousands are marching again
earlier on Saturday, more of 100,000 Israelis took in the streets in a show of Opposition to planned judicial reforms.
It was the seventh consecutive week people protested against The government controversial legal plans To deliberately weaken the Supreme Court.
the aim of repairs give parliament the power to overturn the Supreme Court decisions with Simple majority. Politicians are also to be given more impact in The appointment of judges.
Netanyahu who He is on trial for Corruption he denies, he said changes Wanted in In order to restore the balance between the government, the Knesset and the judiciary, some of them in for him coalition accuse of elitism and overstepping its powers to interfere in political field.
Critics see this as a threat to democratic secession of powers. they also Afraid that reforms can allow Prime Minister Netanyahu escape belief in Corruption trial.
in absence of written constitution in Israel, the Supreme Court has special role to play in holding on rule of Law and human rights. However, the religious far right government argue that the court currently He wields a lot of political influence.
The demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv in the city center, with Many are waving Israeli flags and holding banners that read “Israel must not become a dictatorship” or so-called for support from international communitysaying “Biden, Macron – help us. “
Officials closed several streets earlier in Today because of the rally.
protests were also detained in Jerusalem, Haifa and Beersheba.