Trump slams Israel's prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 28, 2025) 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, Mr. Trump also suggested that, given the billions of dollars worth of military aid Washington was providing to Israel, it was not going to "stand for this."
Earlier, an Israeli court on Friday (June 27, 2025) rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone giving testimony in his corruption trial, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the case should be cancelled.
The Jerusalem district court said in a judgement published online that 'in its current form, (his request) does not provide a basis or detailed justification for the cancellation of the hearings'.
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