US-Israel Tensions Escalate Over Policy Reforms and Democratic Protests.

President Biden's public criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposed changes to Israel's judiciary has sparked a rare public disagreement between the two leaders. The tension between them has been brewing for years, with Netanyahu's backing of former President Trump and his interference in American politics being a major point of contention for Biden. Recent events have left the Biden administration with less confidence in Netanyahu's ability to control his right-wing government, and the conflict has escalated with suggestions of a visit to Washington by Netanyahu. The Biden administration is hoping for a compromise on the proposed judicial reforms, which have sparked massive protests in Israel and are seen as a threat to the country's democratic tradition.