Overview

• An Israeli court on June 27 rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu’s request to postpone his testimony, clearing the way for cross-examination to resume.
• On June 28, President Trump used Truth Social to denounce the trial as a “political witch hunt” and likened it to the prosecutions he faced.
• He cautioned that the United States, which provides over $3 billion in annual military aid to Israel, “will not stand” for continued prosecution.
• Netanyahu denies all wrongdoing in three corruption cases dating to 2019, which allege he accepted luxury gifts in exchange for political favors.
• The trial’s restart coincides with Israel’s push for a ceasefire deal with Hamas and ongoing diplomatic efforts over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.