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BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Iran and to Berlin on Thursday to negotiate other matters trip of the far-right coalition, which has caused mass protests in recent weeks court left the crisis related to reforms.
Netanyahu met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who wanted to reaffirm support for Israel, and at the same time expressed Germany’s displeasure with Netanyahu’s plans. of the Israeli government Ali In addition to limiting the powers of the court, it has also increased its powers in the selection of judges, which has caused concern both inside and outside the country about democratic checks and balances.
Police Parts of Berlin have been cordoned off to traffic as the German capital prepares for protests against the Israeli leader’s visit. Netanyahu has already cut his visit short due to security concerns.
Together, Netanyahu and Scholz visited Berlin’s Gleis 17, or 17th, where more than 50,000 Jews were deported by train to Nazi concentration camps between 1941 and 1945. way they visited
Darknessofficial It contrasted with the flare-up of new protests in Israel. Flag-waving demonstrators marched through the streets and blocked traffic, while protesters protested throughout the night Ali They drew a symbolic red line on the roads leading to the court.
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Netanyahu wants to discuss efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons in the meeting with Scholz. Germany, too Iran and wants to discuss the results of last week’s surprise reconciliation between Saudi Arabia.
Germany is already planning to apply the death penalty court expressed his dissatisfaction with the changes.
“I don’t want to hide abroad that we are concerned about some of the legislative projects in Israel,” Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said at a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Berlin last month.
“One of the values that unites us court it is the protection of the principles of the rule of law, such as the independence of the system,” he added: “We are particularly concerned about the plan to apply the death penalty.”
Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges he denies, says the changes will strengthen democracy and boost business. Members of the coalition, which carried out its overhaul, until April 2 of parliament they hope to win final approval.
The Scholz government wants to emphasize support for Israel and Germany, which recognize its responsibility for the Holocaust. But Gabriela Heinrich, a senior lawmaker from Scholz’s SPD party, said clear messages were needed.
German-Israeli parliament “It is precisely because of our deep friendship with Israel that German politicians are obliged to remain silent when it comes to concerns about the actions of the Israeli government,” the group’s head, Heinrich, told Reuters.
The head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Joseph Schuster, also expressed concern about the reconstruction of the judicial system, saying that “the demolition of democratic structures will not be acceptable even for the Jewish community living outside of Israel.”
Thursday’s talks are likely to be what Germany wants Berlin to set up with other countries Europe as part of its shield will address the desire to purchase the Israeli-made Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Traffic in Berlin’s government district was severely restricted in the morning hours. The bridges over the river Spree are partially closed and armed the police protected by
Reporting by Andreas Rinke, Matthias Williams, Alexander Ratz, Maayan Lubell, Kirsti Knolle Writing by Matthias Williams Editing by Francis Currie
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2023-03-16 15:50:57
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