Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel makes its own decisions, rebuffing U.S. President Biden’s suggestion that that the premier drop a contentious judicial overhaul plan The frosty exchange was rare and signals building friction over the legal changes.
FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on March 19, 2023. Netanyahu on Wednesday, March 29, rebuffed President Joe Biden's suggestion that the premier “walks away” from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying the country makes its own decisions.
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rebuffed President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the premier “walks away” from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying the country makes its own decisions.
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