The U.S. President said his friend is being put through a “witch hunt” corruption trial, but the Israeli leader’s hold on power is threatened by domestic political issues too.

US president brands case against Israeli leader a ‘witch-hunt’ in latest intervention in a foreign judicial process

Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, all of which he denies. The trial began in 2020 and covers three criminal cases.