WASHINGTON, D.C.: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday renewed calls for Israel to ensure independence of its judiciary, after major protests against changes pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Harris spoke at a gala reception to mark 75 years of the Jewish state organized by the Israeli embassy at a museum in Washington.The number-two US leader promised 'ironclad commitment to the security of Israel' but also alluded to Netanyahu's judicial proposals.
After massive street protests and boycotts of military reserve duty by critics who say he is destroying democracy, Netanyahu in March announced a 'pause' to allow for talks on the reforms.Biden said at the time that he was 'very concerned' about Netanyahu's proposal, leading to rebukes from some of the Israeli leader's right-wing allies.
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