Joe Biden spoke up and Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t like his words. The President of the United States told Israel and its Prime Minister: “I can’t continue” move forward with discussions judicial reforms, now postponed, but caused months of unrest. The statements of the Democratic leader tightened the ropes of the relationship between both leaders. “Israel is a sovereign country who make their decisions with the will of their people without relying on external pressures, even [aunque provengan] Your best friends,” the far-right executive chairman responded this Wednesday.
“Like many strong supporters of Israel, i am very worried“I’m worried they don’t get it right, they can’t continue on this path,” Biden said in front of a group of journalists in North Carolina this Tuesday. [Netanyahu] will act in a way that seeks to reach a genuine compromise, but This has not been seen yetThese statements made by The most loyal partner of the Jewish State Shows how tense the situation is. Biden also denied that Netanyahu was invited to the White House, as some media reported. It won’t be”in the short term”approved.
Netanyahu was quick to respond to his partner’s distrust. “I know President Biden for over 40 years I appreciate its longstanding commitment to Israel,” he said. Itamar Ben GvirThe controversial Minister of Homeland Security was more direct. “We are not another star on the american flag; “We are a democracy and I hope the President of the United States understands that,” he said.
Negotiations with the opposition
After a day of unprecedented mobilization, Netanyahu started this week by postponing his work. Judicial reform debate The Israeli Parliament is in the Knesset until after the break for Pesaj, the Jewish Passover. same Tuesday Likud negotiation teams, the prime minister’s party, and the two main opposition forces, Yesh Atid and the National Union, led by Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, respectively. “Israel has been America’s closest ally for decades, and the most extreme government in the country’s history has turned that upside down. within three monthsLapid tweeted after the mutual statements between Biden and Netanyahu.
The second is living one of his lowest moments of popularity Possibly leading coalition of recent months I would lose the next election Had it been done today, according to polls released Monday by Israeli News Channel 12 and the Kan public broadcaster. The ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties that are in power together with Netanyahu, 53 and 54 seats. Instead of, opposition He was able to get a total of 61 deputies up to the absolute majority limit in a 120-seat parliament.
Against this backdrop, it is not yet clear whether the Israeli prime minister will heed Biden’s proposal.go away“ controversial judicial reform “My administration” committed to strengthening democracy by restoring the proper balance between the three powers of the State, which we seek to achieve through broad consensus‘, replied Netanyahu. The chasm between historic allies seems to be widening.