US President Donald Trump has publicly accused Israel's judiciary of obstructing efforts to reach a deal in the Gaza War and with Iran, with the corruption trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"This is a POLITICAL WITCH HUNT, very similar to the witch hunt I endured," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "This charade of 'justice' will hinder negotiations with both Iran and Hamas." Trump attacked Israel's judiciary for the second time in just a few days.
Netanyahu has been on trial for five years on corruption charges. He is accused of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. He testified for the first time earlier this month. According to the Times of Israel, the questioning is expected to resume soon. "It is crazy what the unchecked prosecutors are doing to Bibi Netanyahu," wrote Trump, who himself has had a history of problems with the justice system in his country. Netanyahu's nickname, Bibi, is a shortened form of his first name. "Let Bibi go, he has a great job to do!" Trump again called out the Israeli judiciary and threatened: "The United States of America spends billions of dollars a year, far more than any other country, to protect and support Israel. We will not tolerate this."
Trump's reaction comes after he had previously said he expected a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to be reached "within the next week." However, Israeli officials, according to media reports, tempered expectations, saying there had been no significant change in either side's position on the main points of disagreement, writes A2 CNN.
Meanwhile, Israel has again attacked targets in Lebanon. According to Lebanese sources, three people have been killed in attacks in the south of the country. One person was killed in a drone strike on a car in Kun on Saturday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. Another attack on a motorbike in Mahruna, near the city of Tyre, killed a man and a woman. The ministry also reported two injuries. The military had previously said that the Kun strike had "eliminated terrorist Hassan Mohammed Hammudi," who was responsible for anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli territory during the war against Hezbollah. (A2 Televizion)
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