Trump hits out at continued Netanyahu prosecution
Trump hits out at continued Netanyahu prosecution
US President Donald Trump said the prosecution was interfering with his ability to conduct talks with both Hamas and Iran. File photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump on Saturday criticised Israel's prosecutors over an ongoing corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was interfering with his ability to conduct talks with both Hamas and Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump also suggested that given the billions of dollars worth of military aid Washington was providing to Israel, the US was not going to "stand for this." (Reuters)
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