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White House: Biden ‘Very Forthright’ with Netanyahu

US President Joe Biden has shared his concerns about the situation in Israel directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid protests over a planned judicial overhaul, the White House said on Monday. White House spokesman John Kirby said Biden has been "very forthright" with Netanyahu. Biden’s Administration and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Netanyahu agrees to delay judicial reform after union threatens general strike

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a pause to a set of divisive judicial reforms moving through parliament. The move came hours after the head of Israel’s top trade union called for a general strike following weeks of mass protests.

France 24 · Mar 27, 2023