Overview

• President Trump denounced Netanyahu’s corruption trial as a political witch hunt, likening it to his own and warning it would interfere with negotiations with Hamas and Iran.
• The Jerusalem District Court accepted requests citing classified diplomatic grounds to postpone hearings this week, clearing Netanyahu to address security matters.
• Trump suggested U.S. financial support to Israel could be at risk if the trial proceeded, underscoring America’s billions in annual aid to Israel.
• Netanyahu faces bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges in three cases over alleged luxury gifts and media favors, accusations he denies as politically motivated.
• The delay allows the prime minister to focus on securing a deal to release Gaza hostages and sustaining the recent ceasefire with Iran.