White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby addressed protests against legal reform across the country on Tuesday, calling on Israeli authorities to "protect and respect the right to protest."
"It's clear that there's a lot of debate and debate in Israel about the proposed plan," Kirby said, referring to protests over the legislation. "These kinds of debates are a healthy part of a vibrant democracy. The United States calls on Israel to respect and protect the right to peaceful assembly."
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"We continue to encourage a consensus-based approach to legal reform, a point that President Biden reiterated over the weekend," Kirby said, adding that "it is clear that there is significant debate and debate in Israel about the proposed plan."
"Such debates are a healthy part of a vibrant democracy," he said. "We call on the Israeli authorities to protect and respect the right of citizens to demonstrate."
White House NSC spx on today's protests in Israel:
"We urge authorities to protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly.
It is clear there is significant debate and discussion in Israel on the proposed plan. Such debates are a healthy part of a vibrant democracy."
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Earlier today, it was reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this morning with White House envoy Amos Hochstein, who is responsible, among other things, for energy matters and the gas agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
The meeting between the two discussed regional issues and issues related to close cooperation between the United States and Israel, as well as Beirut's intention to begin developing the Lebanese reservoir.
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