"Hopefully, the Prime Minister can act in a way that will bring general compromise," Biden says after being asked on the judicial reform plans. Netanyahu responds, saying Israel is a "sovereign country". MK Dan Illouz sends letters to Congress, saying US president "crossed a line."
"As an Arab citizen I think that this is the beginning of the end of Israel, God willing," Qusai al-Qaisi from Jordan says. "I don’t want to say that I’m happy but I’m really happy that this is happening there."
Protest organizers vow to step up efforts unless the legislation is stopped entirely. President Isaac Herzog hails announcement and calls the prime minister and Opposition leaders to begin negotiations immediately.
Bezalel Smotrich was right: The term “Palestinian People” was created especially for us, only following the Return to Zion. It migrated here en masse from the end of the 19th century, unaware that it was either “Palestinian” or a “People”.
“When there’s an opportunity to avoid civil war through dialogue, I, as prime minister, am taking a timeout for dialogue," Netanyahu said in a nationally televised address.
