Biden is warned by Netanyahu not to meddle in Israeli affairs.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to President Joe Biden's concerns about proposed judicial reforms in Israel, insisting his country would make its own decisions and not succumb to "pressure from abroad". In a series of tweets shared on Tuesday night, Netanyahu noted that he has known his US counterpart for "over 40 years" and commended Biden for his "longstanding commitment to Israel." He urged Washington not to meddle in his country's internal affairs, saying his administration is committed to strengthening democracy by restoring the proper balance between the three branches of government. The controversial judicial reform would allow Israel's parliament to override decisions by the Supreme Court through a simple majority vote, a move critics say will weaken the judiciary's traditional check on government power. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government would take a “timeout” on the proposal until the next Knesset session, hoping the additional time would help lawmakers “reach an understanding on the legislation.” However, the decision failed to stop criticism of the reform. President Joe Biden expressed his concern that Netanyahu “walks away” from the plan before it is enacted into law.

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing for a trip to Jerusalem next month, where he will give a keynote address at an event hosted by the Jerusalem Post and the Museum of Tolerance. The governor’s office capitalized on the spat between Biden and Netanyahu ahead of his visit, declaring that Florida serves as a bridge between the American and Israeli people at a time of “unnecessarily strained relations” between Israel and the United States.