The Israeli Kan public broadcaster reported that Trump’s demand to the Israeli President to cancel Netanyahu’s criminal trial is also linked to this effort.
The report said that an unnamed senior Israeli official close to Netanyahu had said Trump’s Truth Social post demanding that Netanyahu no longer be forced to stand trial on multiple criminal charges “wasn’t sent out for no reason.”
“It is part of a larger move that is meant to bring an end to the war in Gaza, the release of all the hostages, an end to Netanyahu’s trial, and a serious regional move,” said the official.
According to the source, Trump published the statement “to prepare public opinion in Israel for a pardon process for Netanyahu.”
It was unclear how the cancellation of Netanyahu’s trial would be integrated into a regional deal, or indeed whether such a move would even be possible.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza between “Israel” and Hamas as soon as possible,” one source with direct knowledge of the matter told Axios.
Trump’s goal also includes expanding the "Abraham Accords,” adding more Arab neighbours to the list that normalized relations with “Israel.”
Hossein Amiri
