The White House welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of the suspension of the Judicial Amendments Act and called on Israeli forces to reach a settlement.
The White House said its support for Israel's security and democracy was firm, but that "does not prevent us from having honest and frank conversations."
White House strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said the administration was watching developments in Israel closely and with great concern and urging its leaders to reach a settlement.
He added that President Joe Biden's administration is deeply concerned about events in Israel and is in contact with the authorities.
Kirby said President Biden expressed his concerns to the Israeli prime minister directly, stressing that the president is not worried about the possibility of a civil war in Israel and does not expect it.
He stressed that the American side has been clear with the Israelis that concerns about judicial amendments in Israel will surface, and that President Biden wants Israel's leaders to reach a settlement that enjoys majority support. Israelis.
For its part, the US State Department welcomed the announcement in Israel of the postponement of judicial amendments and considered it an opportunity for more time for settlement.
She said allegations that Washington was funding protests in Israel were false and baseless.
She strongly urged compromise, stressing that she believed it was in the interest of Israel and its citizens.
Washington continues to closely monitor developments in Israel and is in close contact with its Israeli partners.