Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin went to Israel for talks on Iran and the escalation in the occupied West Bank — but he also found himself in the middle of the domestic turmoil over the future of Israel’s democracy.
and other democratic institutions has created an unprecedented constitutional crisis in Israel, with growing fears that the confrontation between the government and the opposition will escalate into violence and chaos., members of special forces units, and military intelligence officers saying they would not serve if the plan is implemented. Such a scenario could significantly hamper the IDF’s operational capabilities.
Because of the protests, Austin's meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Yoav Galant took place in the VIP room of Israeli Air Industries headquarters at the area of the airport. As Austin met with Netanyahu, large televisions outside the meeting room showed live coverage of the protests across the country. Two Israeli and U.S. officials said the issue didn't come up in Austin’s meetings with Netanyahu or Galant.In the prepared remarks at the beginning of his press conference with Galant, Austin quoted President Biden, saying "an independent judiciary" is a key part of every democracy.
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