President Joe Biden said he would discuss “hard issues” about democratic values with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a long-anticipated meeting Wednesday
The face of United States President Joe Biden appears on a sign during a protest near the site of a planned meeting between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
Netanyahu has been a frequent White House visitor over the years, and Israeli leaders are typically invited within weeks of starting their tenure to the Oval Office. But his judicial proposals have raised concerns within Israel as well as the U.S. about his commitment to a democratic system. “We’re going to discuss some of the hard issues, that is upholding democratic values that lie at the heart of our partnership, including the checks and balances in our systems,” Biden said. He said they would also talk about a path to a negotiated two-state solution with Palestinians and"ensuring that Iran never, never acquires a nuclear weapon.”
Bien held out the possibility of the coveted Oval Office meeting, saying, “I hope we’ll see each other in Washington by the end of the year.” A person familiar with the planning, who spoke on condition of anonymity to address internal discussions, said the administration is eyeing such a meeting with Netanyahu in November or December.
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