Senior government officials have informed the Biden administration that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will announce a halt of the judicial reform, Ynet reported on Monday afternoon. Netanyahu was set to announce the suspension of the judicial reform on Monday morning at about 10:00 a.m. but delayed the step after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to dissolve the government. At this point, there are rumors that Netanyahu will wait to see the extent of the turnout at the right-wing protest outside the Knesset on Monday evening before issuing any announcements. The White House issued a statement on Sunday, following Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. “We are deeply concerned by today’s developments out of Israel, which further underscore the urgent need for compromise,” a statement from NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said. “As the President recently discussed with Prime Minister Netanyahu, democratic values have always been, and must remain, a hallmark of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Democratic societies are strengthened by checks and balances, and fundamental changes to a democratic system should be pursued with the broadest possible base of popular support. We continue to strongly urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise as soon as possible. We believe that is the best path forward for Israel and all of its citizens. U.S. support for Israel’s security and democracy remains ironclad.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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