For mid-level regional powers, avoiding non-essential friction with a major power like Russia is seen as an imperative, particularly in a situation where consistent support from their U.S. patron is by no means a given.
The budget that keeps the government running through Sept. 2023 includes $3.3 billion in security assistance for Israel and $300 million for the Palestinians.
“Stein and Grosskopf are legal luminaries who come from diverse and unique backgrounds, and no one disputes their merit,” said Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked. “I have no doubt their contribution to the Supreme Court will leave its mark on the history of the Israeli judiciary.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accuses E.U. foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell of leading an "antisemitic, hate-filled campaign against Israel."