• Trump asserts the U.S. will not tolerate Netanyahu's prosecution, calling it a "witch hunt."
• An Israeli court postponed Netanyahu's trial in response to a request related to national security.
• Netanyahu faces multiple corruption charges while managing ongoing tensions with Hamas and Iran.

President Donald Trump expressed strong opposition to the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that the United States is "not going to stand" for the continued legal actions against him on corruption charges. Trump highlighted the U.S. financial support for Israel, posting on Truth Social that the United States spends "billions of dollars a year" on aid to Israel, and labeled the trial as a "witch hunt" against Netanyahu, who has denied all wrongdoing, according to channelnewsasia, reuters, and scmp.

An Israeli court has postponed Netanyahu's upcoming testimonies in his corruption trial, which includes charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The decision followed Netanyahu's request for a delay based on security issues arising from recent conflicts with Hamas and Iran. Trump's comments directly coincided with this decision, linking the legal proceedings against Netanyahu to broader regional stability concerns, according to lemonde, thejakartapost, and dawn.

While the trial has dragged on since its inception in 2019 with various charges against Netanyahu, he remains adamant about his innocence, often portraying the case as politically motivated. The Israeli Prime Minister and his legal team argue that the prosecution undermines not only his leadership but also the country’s national security, particularly as discussions about hostages and ceasefires continue to unfold amidst the backdrop of conflict in Gaza, as detailed by aljazeera, aa, and huffpost.