Secretary of State Tony Blinken publicly reminded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the values of democracy this week.
The plan includes passing a law that would allow the governing coalition to override Supreme Court rulings by a simple majority of 61 votes in the 120-member Knesset. That would significantly limit the Supreme Court’s ability to review laws and strike them down.
Standing next to Netanyahu during their joint televised remarks on Monday, Blinken said the two officials spoke "frankly and respectfully, as friends do, when we agree and when we do not [agree]."what sounded like a civics lesson in democracy, including a detailed description of the "shared values" that have been the foundation of the U.S.-Israel relationship for 75 years.
Blinken added that one of the "unique strengths" of the two countries' democracies is the "recognition that building consensus for new proposals is the most effective way to ensure they’re embraced and that they endure." He didn’t go into the details about the proposed judicial plan, but he did speak broadly about the need to strengthen democracy, not weaken it, the sources said.said during Monday's televised joint statement that the two countries "share common values" and they will remain "two strong democracies."
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