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- France 24
Netanyahu seeks to postpone trial summons after Trump backing
Trump's move in support of Netanyahu over the case drew criticism from some Israeli politicians, including a member of the Israeli leader's own coalition and the leader of the opposition. It came days after Trump and Netanyahu declared victory over Iran in a 12-day conflict that saw Israel bombard the Islamic republic and US planes also drop powerful missiles on its nuclear installations. In a filing to the tribunal, Netanyahu's lawyer Amit Hadad said the premier's testimony should be delayed in light of "regional and global developments". "The court is respectfully requested to order the cancellation of the hearings in which the prime minister was scheduled to testify in the coming two weeks," the filing said. It said Netanyahu was "compelled to devote all his time and energy to managing national, diplomatic and security issues of the utmost importance" following the conflict with Iran and during ongoing fighting in Gaza where Israeli hostages are held. Trump on Wednesday described the case against Netanyahu as a "witch hunt". In a message on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the Netanyahu trial "should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero", after the end of the war with Iran. Netanyahu on Thursday thanked Trump for his "heartfelt support for me and your incredible support for Israel and the Jewish people". "I look forward to continue working with you to defeat our common enemies, liberate our hostages and quickly expand the circle of peace," Netanyahu wrote on X, sharing a copy of Trump's Truth Social post. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said in an interview with news website Ynet: "We are thankful to President Trump, but... the president should not interfere in a judicial trial in an independent country." Corruption charges Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing in the trial, which has been delayed many times since it began in May 2020. In a first case, Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are accused of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods such as cigars, jewellery and champagne from billionaires in exchange for political favours. In two other cases, Netanyahu is accused of attempting to negotiate more favourable coverage in two Israeli media outlets. One of Netanyahu's coalition allies, Simcha Rothman of the far-right Religious Zionism party, also called for Trump to stay out of the court case. "It is not the role of the president of the United States to interfere in legal proceedings in the State of Israel," said Rothman, who chairs the Israeli parliament's judicial affairs committee. Rothman, a vocal critic of what he argues is judicial overreach, however said that "the management of Netanyahu's cases is transforming the image of the State of Israel from a regional and global power into a banana republic." National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, the leader of another far-right party in Netanyahu's coalition, backed Trump's call, branding the trial politically motivated. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said it was "distorted, unreasonable, contrary to the basic sense of justice" to continue Netanyahu's trial while Israel is at war, also backing Trump's call to drop the charges. During his current term since late 2022, Netanyahu's government has proposed a series of far-reaching judicial reforms that critics say were designed to weaken the courts. Netanyahu has requested multiple postponements in the proceedings, most recently citing the ongoing war in Gaza since April 2023, later in Lebanon and earlier this month in Iran.
Euronews
2 hours ago
- Euronews
How does Europe's defence spending shape up as Trump pressures allies?
As the NATO summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence, a Bruegel and Kiel Institute report warns Europe is far from ready to defend itself, at least not by 2030, primarily due to its dependence on foreign production and technology. "Europe needs to shift its political debate from fiscal numbers to actual military capabilities purchased and delivered in the coming years," the report said. Currently, Europe imports a substantial amount of weapons. Imports have increased from approximately $3.4 billion (€2.9 billion) for the period between 2019 and 2021 to $8.5 billion (€7.2 billion) between 2022 and 2024 in EU countries. The US is the main trading partner for military equipment for both the EU and the main European countries, except for France. For instance, around 70% of the non-European purchases from Poland are contracted with US companies, and the remaining deals are mainly struck with South Korean firms. However, the average delivery time of defence equipment manufactured in European countries like Germany, the UK and Poland can reach four years. Europe also lacks some top military technologies, with development timelines often stretching into decades rather than just a few years. "A reduced or even completely missing technological lead in warfare is becoming an increasing concern across Western militaries and is particularly an issue for Europe," the report stated. Developing new technologies New battlefield technologies, such as drones and AI, can be complementary capabilities of a warfighting force. In Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, drones are responsible for between 60% and 70% of damage currently caused to Russian equipment, according to the UK's defence and security think tank, the Royal United Services Institute. For instance, the target for the production of first-person-view (FPV) drones in Ukraine for 2025 is around 4.5 million, while that for Russia is between 3 and 4 million. Speaking from the Hague on the eve of a summit of NATO leaders, the Ukrainian president said the country's defence sector is able to produce much more than it currently does, but is limited by a lack of financing. "Our defence production potential has surpassed $35 billion (€29 billion)," Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the NATO Defence Industry Forum, with a range of over 1,000 types of weapons produced in the country, including artillery, armoured vehicles, drones, and missiles. "But around 40% of this potential lacks proper funding. That's a problem. For example, we can produce over 8 million drones of different types each year, but the financing allows for far fewer." Apart from Ukraine, European armies appear to be further behind on such developments compared to the US. Although there are emerging European start-ups focused on drone manufacturing, the technology is evolving rapidly, so drones older than six months may already see a significant decline in their effectiveness. Meanwhile, both Russia and China have substantially advanced their production capacities as well as technological capabilities.
France 24
3 hours ago
- France 24
Smugglers switch tactics to avoid French police as migrant Channel crossings rise
France 08:15 FRANCE 24's reporters Claire Paccalin and Pauline Godart have filmed rare images after meeting a group of migrants whose makeshift camp near Calais had just been found and dismantled by the French police. This comes as people smugglers are adapting their tactics to continue their illegal trade. Claire tells us more in this edition of Entre Nous. The number of migrants leaving northern France on small boats headed for the south coast of England is reaching a record-breaking high. The number is especially high at this time of year, when the weather is warmer and the sea is calmer. French police, who receive funding from the United Kingdom, are tasked with preventing migrants from making the crossing. But people smugglers are adapting their tactics to continue their illegal trade, and despite the French police's efforts, migrants remain undeterred in their efforts to cross the Channel. Some 16,000 migrants have reached the UK from France on small boats so far this year.
