Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is pushing Israel to drop its reform of the country's judiciary after two months of mass protests. Joly spoke Thursday with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen by phone, and Ottawa's official readout says that 'Joly underscored Canada's support of democracy, the rule of law and the institutions that uphold them.'
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly rises during question period, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldForeign Minister Melanie Joly is pushing Israel to drop its reform of the country's judiciary after two months of mass protests.
The proposed change, which has been rebuked by U.S. President Joe Biden, would concentrate power for Netanyahu's parliamentary coalition, which he argues is necessary to counter what he deems to be excessive reach by unelected judges. "Joly voiced Canada's deep concerns over the recent escalation of violence in Israel and the West Bank and stressed the need to engage in meaningful actions to restore calm and ease tensions," the readout states.
"They focus a lot on double standards," she said. "We need to be very firm when it comes to occupation everywhere."
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