Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not currently planning to join the American president in inviting his Israeli counterpart for a visit.
"We remain steadfast friends of Israel, but every now and then we do have to point out where we disagree," Trudeau told reporters Thursday.
Trudeau said that reform should only be made with widespread support of Israeli society, which has protested the proposal repeatedly in large demonstrations. The plan would allow Israel's parliament to overturn decisions by the country's Supreme Court. His government has also allowed the expansion of settlements that Canada recognizes as illegal under international law -- a characterization Israel disputes -- and it wants to allow Israel's parliament to overturn decisions by the country's Supreme Court.
The Israeli government says its judicial reform would better balance the role of judges and elected representatives, and that the rising violence stems from Palestinian rocket attacks.
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