President Biden has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing a proposal to rein in Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has deeply divided Israeli society.
In a speech to Congress, President Isaac Herzog acknowledged problems at home that have strained Israel’s bond with the United States, but appealed for continued close ties.
The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.
Republicans rushed to schedule a vote on the measure after a leading progressive Democrat condemned Israel as racist ahead of an address to Congress by the country’s president.
President Biden’s meeting with Isaac Herzog and accompanying declarations of support for Israel have masked strains between the White House and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.