- Title: US welcomes announcement in Israel about pausing judicial reform - White House
- Date: 27th March 2023
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MARCH 27, 2023) (REUTERS) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE WALKING INTO ROOM (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: ''Right before I came out, we heard from the Prime Minister of Israel (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu). I do have a couple of things to say about his remarks. So we welcome this announcement as an opportunity to create additional time and space for compromise. Compromise is precisely what we have been calling for and we continue to strongly urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise as soon as possible.'' WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: ''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.'' WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: ''US support for Israeli security and democracy remains ironclad. That is continuing to be the case but we will always have those honest and frank conversations with our partners, with our friends as well.'' JEAN-PIERRE DURING BRIEFING
- Embargoed: 10th April 2023 19:21
- Keywords: Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Karine Jean-Pierre Supreme Court United States White House judicial reform
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: Defence,North America,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001069627032023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The White House welcomed Israel's decision to pause legislation to reform its judiciary on Monday (March 27), emphasizing the importance of "checks and balances" after widespread protests over the contested plans.
''Right before I came out, we heard from the Prime Minister of Israel (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu). I do have a couple of things to say about his remarks. So we welcome this announcement as an opportunity to create additional time and space for compromise. Compromise is precisely what we have been calling for and we continue to strongly urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise as soon as possible,'' White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said during a briefing after Netanyahu delayed the decision until next month amid mass protests.
''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,'' she added.
Netanyahu has faced weeks of uproar over his religious-nationalist coalition's pursuit of changes to the judiciary that would give the government sway in choosing judges and limit the Supreme Court's power to strike down laws.
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