President Donald Trump urged Israeli authorities to put an end to the legal proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, calling the charges a politically driven attack.
“I was shocked to hear that the State of Israel, which has just had one of its Greatest Moments in History, and is strongly led by Bibi Netanyahu, is continuing its ridiculous Witch Hunt against their Great War Time Prime Minister!” Trump declared in a detailed message posted on Truth Social.
He criticized the ongoing corruption trial as a baseless pursuit with political motives.
“Bibi Netanyahu’s trial should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero, who has done so much for the State,” he wrote, describing Netanyahu as a pivotal leader undeserving of such treatment.
Trump insisted that American support had been instrumental in aiding Israel during its most critical moments, and now it was time for the U.S. to help Netanyahu personally. “It was the United States of America that saved Israel, and now it is going to be the United States of America that saves Bibi Netanyahu. THIS TRAVESTY OF ‘JUSTICE’ CAN NOT BE ALLOWED!” he exclaimed.
He also claimed to have recently found out about Netanyahu being required to appear in court early next week. “Just learned that Bibi has been summoned to Court on Monday,” Trump wrote, although it wasn’t clear which specific legal session he meant. Netanyahu’s cross-examination had already begun earlier in the month but was paused due to the wartime state of emergency declared by the Israeli judiciary, which has limited court activity to essential matters only.
