US EditionHuckabee Ousted From Netanyahu's Corruption Trial After Surprise Visit
ISRAEL, JUL 16 – U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee attended Netanyahu's trial to back President Trump's calls for charges to be dropped or a pardon, highlighting the political tension in Israel's judiciary.
- Mike Huckabee, who assumed the role of U.S. Ambassador to Israel earlier in 2025, made an unexpected visit to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.
- Huckabee attended the trial to represent President Donald Trump's repeated criticism, following Trump’s calls last month to cancel or pardon Netanyahu over what he called a 'witch hunt'.
- Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on allegations including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, such as accepting luxury items valued at over $260,000, charges he denies as his trial, which began in 2020, continues.
- Huckabee stated, "Because I wanted to see what was happening," and observed that "it's an open trial," but was asked to leave when the court moved to closed-door deliberations.
- Huckabee’s visit highlighted U.S. political support for Netanyahu while underscoring that the president has not intervened in the legal process, which continues with international attention and domestic debate.
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JERUSALEM — Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a highly unusual appearance at the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, the latest sign of the Trump administration's public support for Netanyahu in a long-running case.
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday made an appearance at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial in a highly unusual move and a strong show of support for the Israeli leader. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which is very critical of Netanyahu, described Huckabee's visit to the trial…
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