Politics Solidarity with Netanyahu: Trump rages against Israel's judiciary
US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Israeli judiciary over the corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I am shocked that the State of Israel, which has just experienced one of its greatest moments in history and is led by Bibi Netanyahu, is continuing the ridiculous witch hunt against its Prime Minister," Trump wrote on his Truth Social news platform.
26.06.2025, 06:42
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He had fought alongside Netanyahu against Iran and its nuclear program and had gone through hell with him. Now he has learned that the Israeli head of government has been summoned to a court hearing on Monday, Trump continued.
In the corruption trial against Netanyahu, which has been going on for five years, the Israeli head of government testified under cross-examination for the first time at the beginning of the month. Due to the war against Iran and the security risks, the courts, which have been working with emergency staffing, have recently only been hearing particularly urgent cases. According to the "Times of Israel" newspaper, the cross-examination is now expected to continue soon.
Trump calls for the proceedings to be dropped
The proceedings against Netanyahu should be discontinued immediately, Trump demanded. "It was the United States of America that saved Israel, and now it will be the United States of America that saves Bibi Netanyahu," the US President wrote in his Truth Social post.
Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and bribery. Among other things, he is accused of having granted benefits to the telecoms giant Bezeq as Communications Minister. He is also alleged to have accepted luxury gifts from billionaire friends. Netanyahu has always rejected the accusations and spoken of a "witch hunt".
This is the first time that a sitting prime minister has stood trial in Israel. The trial could last for years.
