'Let Bibi Go, He is a war Hero', End Netanyahu’s graft trial: Trump

US President Donald Trump lambasts the ongoing criminal trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that it harms efforts to strike deals in Gaza and with Iran. While not directly threatening the prosecution, Trump highlights the billions of dollars in US aid to Israel before declaring, “We are not going to stand for this.”“It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu,” Trump writes on Truth Social. “He is a war hero, and a prime minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States to bring great success in getting rid of the dangerous nuclear threat in Iran,” Trump continues. “Importantly, he is right now in the process of negotiating a deal with Hamas, which will include getting the hostages back.” “Let Bibi go. He’s got a big job to do,” Trump adds. He called the continuation of the trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "political witch hunt".

Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is currently on trial for three separate alleged corruption charges, known as Case 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000, involving allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, as reported by Anadolu Agency. However, Netanyahu had consistently denied all accusations, dismissing them as "fake".

Netanyahu's trial, which began in May 2020, marks the first time a sitting Israeli prime minister has taken the stand as a criminal defendant and under Israeli law, Netanyahu is not obligated to resign unless convicted by the Supreme Court. In addition to that, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague had also issued arrest warrants against the Israeli PM, accusing him of "crimes against humanity and war crimes". The charges include allegations of targeting civilians and enforcing policies of starvation in Gaza.