Trump Urges Cancellation of Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Amid Regional Tensions
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U.S. President Donald Trump called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be canceled or for him to be pardoned, claiming the U.S. would save Netanyahu as it did Israel, amid ongoing legal proceedings in Israel. The move drew criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, who said Trump should not interfere in Israel's legal matters. Trump also praised Netanyahu as a 'warrior' and referenced U.S. support for Israel, while describing the case against Netanyahu as a 'witch hunt.'
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