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Huckabee Ousted From Netanyahu's Corruption Trial After Surprise Visit
ISRAEL, JUL 16 – U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee attended Netanyahu's trial to represent President Trump, who called the trial politically motivated and urged its dismissal or a pardon.
- 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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