Sunak Stresses ‘Democratic Values’ as He Challenges Netanyahu Over Controversial Israel Legislation

Sunak Stresses ‘Democratic Values’ as He Challenges Netanyahu Over Controversial Israel Legislation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) to Downing Street in London on March 24, 2023. PA
Chris Summers
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak challenged the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reminding him of the importance of “democratic values,” during a meeting in London on Friday, according to Downing Street.

The meeting was held in private and appears to have been largely cordial, with Downing Street releasing a statement saying, “The Prime Minister stressed the importance of upholding the democratic values that underpin our relationship, including in the proposed judicial reforms in Israel.”

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