President Donald Trump has forcefully defended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for an end to his ongoing corruption trial and labeling it a politically motivated “witch hunt” similar to his own legal challenges. Trump emphasized the United States’ significant financial support for Israel while warning that Netanyahu’s trial could undermine critical negotiations with Hamas and Iran at a time of regional instability. Can Trump’s public statements impact the Jerusalem District Court corruption hearings?
Trump’s Bold Defense of Netanyahu
President Donald Trump has called for the immediate dismissal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, describing it as a politically motivated “witch hunt.” In a strongly worded Truth Social post, Trump urged Israel to “LET BIBI GO, HE’S GOT A BIG JOB TO DO!” while emphasizing America’s substantial financial support for Israel.
Trump’s defense painted Netanyahu as “a War Hero, and a Prime Minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States” particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear threat. His intervention comes as Netanyahu faces charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases that have been ongoing for four years.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is back in court to continue testifying in his corruption trial. He’s charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Allegations include seeking regulatory favours for media tycoons in return for favorable news coverage. He denies the charges. pic.twitter.com/5wohFKYnW3
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) February 24, 2025
The Trial and Its Timing
The Jerusalem District Court recently postponed Netanyahu’s corruption trial hearings shortly after Trump’s public call for the case to be dropped. Netanyahu has denied all charges, claiming they represent a politically motivated “coup” orchestrated by police and prosecutors.
Critics have suggested Netanyahu is deliberately prolonging the Gaza conflict to delay his trial, with opposition leader Yair Golan stating: “The hostages are held by Hamas, but they are captive to Netanyahu’s interests.” Netanyahu faces accusations of accepting over $200,000 from businessmen and providing regulatory benefits in exchange for favorable news coverage.
A lot are gonna be triggered by this one.
This isn’t the ICC case.
The case involving Benjamin Netanyahu, often referred to as the “Netanyahu-Elovitch-Mozes Trial” or the “Publisher’s Trial,” centers on allegations of bribery and fraud during his fourth and fifth terms as… pic.twitter.com/neLh8eSdd1
— #𝕎𝕒𝕣 ℍ𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕫𝕠𝕟 (@WarHorizon) June 26, 2025
International Reactions and Implications
Trump’s intervention has drawn mixed reactions in Israel, with some supporting his position while others expressed concern about foreign interference in Israel’s judicial system. Opposition leader Yair Lapid stated, “We are grateful to President Trump but as [MK] Simcha Rothman said – the president should not interfere in a legal process in an independent country.”
Trump’s warning that “The United States of America spends Billions of Dollars a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel” has raised questions about potential implications for U.S.-Israel relations. The president suggested the trial could hamper Netanyahu’s ability to negotiate with Hamas and address threats from Iran during a critical period of regional conflict.
Netanyahu has maintained that Israel’s war in Gaza will continue until Hamas is eliminated, prioritizing this objective over the return of hostages and humanitarian aid. The ongoing trial, which has faced multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts, has become increasingly entangled with broader geopolitical and security concerns.
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