Tuesday night, Biden stated that Netanyahu should “back away from it” since Israel was in “a terrible position.”
Netanyahu, though, issued a somewhat tough remark. Israel “takes its decisions based on the desire of its people and not on pressure from abroad, especially greatest friends,” he said, adding that he will work to modify the law in some way.
The far-right coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which now controls the Middle East’s once-steady democracy, was perceived to have authoritarian tendencies, which was the source of the worry at the White House. As Washington works to maintain a democratic alliance against autocracies in nations like Russia, China, and Iran—an archenemy of Israel—these worries have grown.
Domestic factors are also taken into account. Israel’s unrest has causedWhy would Netanyahu alter his behavior in response to anything the United States says since Joe Biden has consistently stated that there won’t be any repercussions? Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) received advice on foreign policy, according to Matt Duss, a prominent progressive voice and Middle East analyst.
Israel has been invited to the summit, which Biden has summoned for the second time since taking office, despite Netanyahu’s calls for a reform of the judiciary. However, according to White House sources, the Israeli prime minister was not anticipated to attend the senior-level sessions that Biden would preside over on Wednesday. Netanyahu was supposed to speak at a panel later in the week, according to a person knowledgeable about the subject, although it wasn’t clear if even that was finished.On Tuesday, the White House made an effort to ease tensions with Israel. Netanyahu would eventually receive an invitation to Washington, according to US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides, even though a White House official denied that a meeting had been scheduled.
While Netanyahu’s decision to pause his plan for justice was encouraging, aides said they were still “watching and waiting” to see if he would revisit them at the next Knesset session. Allies do not anticipate Biden to suffer politically as a result of how he handled the situation. “He stands on solid ground with the vast majority of Americans and those in his party when he has expressed disagreements with Israel, over West Bank settlements and a court makeover that could erode Israel’s democratic roots,” said Dan Shapiro.
