JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Jewish Force) responded Wednesday morning to the criticism by US President Joe Biden of the Israeli government’s handling of the judicial reform crisis.
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On Tuesday, Biden said he is “very concerned” about the judicial reforms, adding that Israel “cannot continue down this road.” Biden also added he will not be inviting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the near term.
Speaking with Galei Tzahal Wednesday morning, Ben-Gvir fired back that Israel is independent of the United States, and that Biden’s criticism was inappropriate.
“We respect the democratic system there [in the US], but… they need to understand that Israel is an independent country and not just another star on the American flag.”
“It needs to be clear to countries around the world, the people here had an election and expressed their will.”
Education Minister Yoav Kisch (Likud) also responded to Biden’s comments, telling Kan Reshet Bet: “We all respect the American president, he can say what his position is regarding any issue involving Israel.”
“But with all due respect, Israel is a sovereign nation and it makes its decisions here. There can be American criticism, but the decisions are our own.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed Biden’s criticism, while emphasizing Israel’s right to decide on its political future.
“I have known President Biden for over 40 years, and I appreciate his longstanding commitment to Israel. The alliance between Israel and the United States is unbreakable and always overcomes the occasional disagreements between us,” said Netanyahu.
“My administration is committed to strengthening democracy by restoring the proper balance between the three branches of government, which we are striving to achieve via a broad consensus,” he added.
“Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions by the will of its people and not based on pressures from abroad, including from the best of friends,” stressed Netanyahu.
Where is Biden on what is going on in France, the protests there are far larger then what is going on in Isael.
DO not foget that Biden was poisened by Obama and Kerry, and slapped Isarel in the face on their way out.
Moshiach’s tzeiten!
Biden is so weak – that the only country he thinks he can push around is Israel. To democrats. they are terrified from a strong leader like Netanyahu.
No one there or here takes biden seriously. Either way, he’s a one term president.
The attempt to interfere so openly in the internal affairs of another sovereign nation is outrageous. Usually, the US does this covertly by either using pressure or using the CIA to help oust any government that does not “toe the line”. This is outrageous and Ben-Gvir, et als. are right
Biden set up a court packing commission.
Biden wants to end the senate filibuster so his party can ram through his radical agenda.
testing…
Boris is giving every good and appropriate comment, a thumbs down. Must be a newcomer. You’re not welcomed Boris. Wrong news group for you.
Unfortunately, all that bluster will get Israel nowhere when they come to the U.S. begging for Iron Dome funding to prevent terrorist missiles
Biden is so weak that he’s not inviting Bibila to the W.H. Bibila crying. Waa waa, me want to come to W.H. so I can show you what a tyrant looks like. And get American weapons and support.
The Zionist “State” is the ultimate “Galus Jew”, beholden to the gentiles like nothing else.
The more Bibi drags this out the more time thier is for the enemy to mobilize powerful people like the USA . At this point with pesach coming we can’t afford a strike . As per gedola Torah and utj we had to put a halt to all this. However, this should have been done faster.
I am afraid that Israel will remain an authoritarian non democratic country now. The fight for equal rights for minorities like the right and charedim vs just the left scholars, may be lost