Netanyahu and Scholz clash over Israeli judicial reform in Berlin visit.
TL;DR
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a judicial reform framework proposed by President Isaac Herzog, insisting that Israel is and "will remain a liberal democracy." Netanyahu argued that the judicial branch has become too powerful in Israel and that the proposed plan would bring balance to the branches of government. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Netanyahu to consider a compromise deal on the plan to overhaul the judiciary and expressed concern over rising violence in the West Bank. Netanyahu also met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who expressed concern over the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plans.
- On Berlin visit, Netanyahu denies he’s working to curtail independence of judiciary The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu defiant on legal reform as Scholz urges compromise France 24
- Berlin: Scholz questions Netanyahu on Israel justice reform DW (English)
- Netanyahu says proposed judicial override clause could go too far The Times of Israel
- Germany's Scholz urges Bibi to consider Israeli president's judicial compromise Axios
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