The overcoming clause and the change of the committee for the selection of judges: Levin's reform of the judicial system (Walla system!)
The American administration is closely following the plan presented by the Minister of Justice Yariv Levin to weaken the judicial system.
Senior American officials are subtly signaling that steps of this type, which would limit the independence of the Supreme Court, could harm the democratic regime in Israel.
What they say:
"The shared democratic principles are at the heart of the relationship between the United States and Israel and Israel's independent institutions are critical when it comes to preserving the country's thriving democracy," a spokesperson for the American State Department told Walla!
In response to a question about Levin's plan.
the initiator of the reform.
Minister of Fleets Yariv Levin (Photo: Mark Israel Salem)
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Behind the Scenes:
Senior officials in the American administration stated that the new government's moves against the justice system and the fear of damaging Israel's democratic institutions came up in the discussions that took place in the White House in recent weeks on the issue of policy formation towards the new government.
why is it important:
On the one hand, the Biden administration treats the new Israeli government's moves against the justice system very sensitively because it is an internal political issue that is not directly related to Israel's foreign relations.
The Americans are very careful in every step they take in this matter.
On the other hand, senior officials in the American government believe that the implementation of the plan may affect the nature of the democratic regime in Israel in a way that may also affect the relationship between Israel and the United States, which is based not only on interests but also on shared values.
The very fact that an official spokesperson from the US State Department chose to respond to questions about the Minister of Justice's plan indicates that the issue is troubling the administration and is a delicate message for the Israeli government.
The Biden administration is expected to change its attitude towards Israel.
President of the United States Joe Biden (photo: screenshot, Twitter)
The big picture:
One of the reasons why the Americans are following the new government's moves regarding the judicial system is that the Supreme Court is the judicial institution in Israel that deals with the government's actions in the occupied West Bank and provides relief to the Palestinians, especially when it comes to land disputes.
The American administration defends Israel in various international forums, especially when it comes to investigations of IDF operations in the territories, and regularly asserts that the Israeli justice system is strong and independent and therefore there is no need for investigations by international courts.
Harming the independence of the Israeli justice system will make it difficult for the Americans to continue to defend Israel in these international forums.
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