‘Thank You': Netanyahu welcomes Trump's call to cancel his corruption trial; responds to US president's support with pledge to 'defeat common enemies'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly thanked US President Donald Trump for his strong words of support, after Trump urged that Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial be cancelled, calling it politically motivated.
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In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew, 'Thank you, President Trump, for your moving support of me and your tremendous support for Israel and the Jewish people.' He added, 'We will continue to work together to defeat our common enemies, free our hostages, and swiftly expand the circle of peace.'
Netanyahu also shared a screenshot of Trump's Truth Social post, in which the former US president referred to Netanyahu's trial as a 'witch hunt' and said it 'should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero, who has done so much for the State.'
Divided reaction in Israel
The remarks drew praise from Netanyahu's allies, with several cabinet ministers lauding Trump for his "unwavering friendship." But opposition leaders quickly slammed the former US president's comments, warning against what they saw as foreign interference in Israel's legal system.
Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid said, 'No foreign leader, friend or not, should interfere with Israel's judicial process.'
Netanyahu's trial, which involves charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, has been ongoing since 2020 and remains one of the most politically sensitive and divisive issues in Israeli public life.
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