It's the most significant statement the Biden administration has made about the Netanyahu's plan to weaken Supreme Court.
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference in Jerusalem on Jan. 30. Photo: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images
Blinken also stressed the importance of supporting democratic institutions and values, protecting human rights and rights of minorities, adhering to the rule of law, protecting freedom of the press and a strong civil society. A U.S. official told Axios that after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan raised the issue with Netanyahu in private during his visit to Jerusalem 10 days ago, the administration decided that Blinken would speak about it publicly during the visit.Netanyahu's government, made up of the most right-wing and religious coalition in Israel's history, has been in power for about a month.
It also seeks to end the Supreme Court's ability to revoke administrative decisions by the government on the grounds of "reasonability," significantly decreasing judicial oversight.giving the government and the coalition in parliament absolute control over appointing judges.
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