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The White House is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to compromise on a plan to overhaul his nation’s judicial system amid widespread protests.
President Biden’s National Security Council issued on Sunday a statement expressing apprehension about the quickly devolving domestic situation in Israel.
“We are deeply concerned by today’s developments out of Israel, which further underscore the urgent need for compromise,” said National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson. “Democratic values have always been, and must remain, a hallmark of the U.S.-Israel relationship.”
The remarks followed protests that broke out across Israel after Mr. Netanyahu ousted his defense minister for opposing a plan to restructure the nation’s judiciary. Chanting the “country is on fire,” the protesters closed major highways.
