Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Israeli prosecutors, saying, “America spends billions more every year protecting and supporting Israel than any other country. What these uncontrolled prosecutors are doing to Netanyahu is madness, and we will not tolerate it.” Trump argued that the legal proceedings against Prime Minister Netanyahu were obstructing critical negotiations with Hamas and Iran. He claimed Netanyahu was working toward a truce and expressed hope that a ceasefire could be reached soon. Notably, Netanyahu had requested a two-week suspension of witness testimony in his domestic corruption trial, but the court denied the plea.