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Trump Pledges U.S. Involvement to Help Netanyahu in Corruption Trial

The '60 Minutes' pledge caps months of pressure for leniency over a trial Netanyahu says is politically driven.

Overview

  • In a CBS interview, President Trump said he will be "involved" to "help" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his criminal case and called the charges "very unfair."
  • Trump said he pushed Netanyahu to secure the Gaza ceasefire and described the truce as "solid."
  • He warned that Hamas would be "eliminated" if it does not disarm and claimed he could compel rapid disarmament.
  • The comments follow earlier appeals urging Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu and posts calling for the trial to be canceled.
  • Netanyahu is on trial in three cases alleging bribery, fraud and breach of trust, accusations he denies as a politically motivated effort by law enforcement.