'Witch-hunt': Trump demands end to Netanyahu's corruption trial

Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's corruption trial should be cancelled, US President Donald Trump demanded on Wednesday, citing the Israeli prime minister's leadership during the recent conflict with Iran.In a long post on his Truth Social platform, Trump condemned the "witch-hunt" against Netanyahu, Israel's "great war time prime minister.""Bibi and I just went through HELL together, fighting a very tough and brilliant longtime enemy of Israel, Iran, and Bibi could not have been better, sharper, or stronger in his LOVE for the incredible Holy Land. Anybody else would have suffered losses, embarrassment, and chaos! Bibi Netanyahu was a WARRIOR, like perhaps no other Warrior in the History of Israel," the US president wrote.

The result of the conflict, he noted, was a "complete elimination of potentially one of the biggest and most powerful nuclear weapons anywhere in the world."Trump added that despite this, Netanyahu has been summoned to appear in court for a "politically motivated case." "Such a WITCH HUNT, for a man who has given so much, is unthinkable to me. Bibi Netanyahu's trial should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero.

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! " the MAGA leader posted.Netanyahu's trial has been delayed many times since it began in May 2020, with the Israeli premier requesting postponements - first due to the war in Gaza and later the conflict in Lebanon.In a first case, Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are accused of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods such as cigars, jewelry and champagne from billionaires in exchange for political favours.Two other cases allege that he attempted to negotiate more favourable coverage in two Israeli media outlets.Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing.