Netanyahu's Political Turmoil Rocks Israel

The Biden administration welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement to temporarily halt the legislative effort to overhaul the judiciary and urged Israeli political leaders to pass a compromise that will safeguard Israel's democratic foundations. The US has been expressing its concern over the government's judicial overhaul effort for the past three months. US Senators Chris Murphy and Mitt Romney issued a joint, bipartisan statement expressing their support for Netanyahu's announcement. Mainstream US Jewish organizations issued a joint statement lauding Netanyahu's decision. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also welcomed the speech and urged all parties to find common ground and seek a long-term compromise to this sensitive issue.