Reactions to political events in Israel continue to pour in from all over the world. After extensive coverage of the legal reform, the cancellation of the grounds of reasonableness and the huge demonstrations in the country by the global media, the European Union also addressed the developments in the country on Wednesday.
After the cancellation of the reasonableness - crowds went out to demonstrate in the capital // Yoni Rikner
In a statement, the EU said it was "closely and anxiously monitoring developments in Israel related to judicial reform. EU-Israel relations are based on shared values, including separation of powers and the rule of law, with an independent judiciary an essential component to ensuring effective checks and balances."
Demonstrators in Tel Aviv, photo: Reuters
The EU called on Israel to strive for broad agreement for the sake of the citizens of Israel and for the sake of the partnership between Israel and the EU. "While the specific arrangements related to judicial reform and its scope will be determined by Israelis, it is important that the core values on which our partnership is based are maintained. The EU calls on the Israeli government to continue seeking broad consensus and aim for a comprehensive process. It is important to reach a compromise that will be acceptable to the citizens of Israel and to the political parties."
Regarding the stormy protests inside Israel, the EU said: "The ongoing debates and demonstrations indicate that a significant part of the Israeli population is concerned about the reforms and that Israel is a vibrant democracy."
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