Biden and Netanyahu clash over Israel's judicial reforms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Joe Biden's call to abandon his controversial judicial reform plans, which would give the government full control over the committee that appoints judges and strip the Supreme Court of crucial powers. Protests have intensified since Netanyahu returned to power, leading the most right-wing, nationalist government in Israel's history. Tens of thousands of people protested across the country on Sunday and Monday, and the biggest trade union called a general strike, forcing Netanyahu to pause the proposals. Biden's comments have been seen as an "urgent wake-up call" for the Israeli government.