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Trump Demands Halt to Netanyahu Trial, Threatens U.S. Aid

Trump warns that Israel’s court proceedings could jeopardize U.S. financial backing by stalling hostage talks with Hamas.

This is not the first time Trump has backed Netanyahu and called for the cancellation of the corruption trial against the Israeli prime minister.
US President Donald Trump had called for the cancellation of Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, which he termed as a ‘witch Hunt'.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement during a visit to the site of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by an Iranian missile barrage, in the central city of Rehovot, Israel June 20, 2025. JACK GUEZ/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • On Truth Social, Trump denounced the corruption trial as a “political witch hunt” akin to the prosecutions he endured.
  • He insisted that billions in annual U.S. support for Israel would be reconsidered if the trial continues.
  • Trump argued that courtroom obligations would divert Netanyahu from critical negotiations over the release of hostages in Gaza.
  • An Israeli court on June 27 rejected Netanyahu’s request to delay his testimony, ruling his reasons insufficient.
  • The trial, which began in 2020 from 2019 indictments, accuses Netanyahu of bribery, fraud and breach of trust over luxury gifts and media favors.