In response to sharp criticism by President Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would make its own decisions.
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Your Wednesday Briefing
Russia bombards a town near Bakhmut.
Biden’s Defense of Global Democracies Is Tested by Political Turmoil
The administration’s Summit for Democracy begins this week amid crises in several countries allied with the United States, including Israel.
Behind Protests’ Fury in Israel, Fear of a Quiet Slide From Democracy
Examples of what happened after leaders brought judiciaries to heel elsewhere have helped galvanize opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals.
With Judicial Overhaul on Hold, Israeli Negotiators Seek Compromise
After days of turmoil, lawmakers began tentative efforts to find common ground on a government plan to overhaul the judiciary that has divided Israelis.
A Win for Israel’s Protesters
Demonstrations forced Israel’s prime minister to delay a judicial overhaul.
Your Tuesday Briefing
A delay in Israel’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.
Inside the U.S. Pressure Campaign Over Israel’s Judicial Overhaul
President Biden and his advisers bombarded the Israeli government with warnings that the country’s image as the sole democracy in the Middle East was at stake.
Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet
Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and public anger over the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.
Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.