JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israeli academics and artists have urged U.S. President Joe Biden and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to shun Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the United States next week, underlining the divide between Israel's far-right government and segments of the country's population.
Netanyahu’s public itinerary so far does not feature an appointment with Biden at the White House.
Proponents of the plan say the country’s unelected judiciary, led by the Supreme Court, wields too much power.
Biden expressed concerns when Israel's parliament slammed through the first piece of legislation in July, calling the outcome “unfortunate.” On Tuesday, Israel's Supreme Court opened the first case to look at the legality of Netanyahu’s deeply contentious plans.
The country’s academics, artists, business leaders and even military reservists have come out against the overhaul.
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