Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to have his long-coveted meeting with President Joe Biden.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to have his long-coveted meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday - bringing together the two leaders for the first time since the Israeli leader took office at the helm of his country's far-right government late last year.
Netanyahu says the country's unelected judges wield too much power over government decision-making. Critics say that by weakening the independent judiciary, Netanyahu is pushing the country toward authoritarian rule. The White House said Wednesday's talks would focus on "shared democratic values between our two countries and a vision for a more stable and prosperous and integrated region."
But he predicted a good meeting devoid of "fireworks," noting that Biden and Netanyahu are longtime friends and the countries are still close allies. "The relationship is as strong as it has ever been," he said.
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