President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico announced on Tuesday that his country will halt official contacts with U.S. and Canadian embassies, after their representatives had expressed disapproval of a judicial reform proposal that the Mexican president supports.
Read More Mexico ‘Pauses’ Diplomatic Relations With U.S. and Canada After Ambassadors Criticize President’s Judicial Reform
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reported to be resting in a hospital following an emergency heart treatment, as tens of thousands of supporters and opponents of his government’s judicial reform proposal conducted protests ahead of a pivotal vote.
Read More PM Netanyahu Recovers In Hospital While Thousands Protest Judicial Overhaul
Israel’s judicial reforms continue to capture international attention,
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The largest labor union in Israel has announced a momentous walkout on Monday in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul, sending the country’s political turmoil into uncharted territory.
Read More Netanyahu postpones judicial reform