When Donald Trump demanded an end to Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial at the weekend, many dismissed it as an unwelcome interference in Israel’s judicial system. Yet the US president’s words have added momentum to an effort from across the political spectrum that aims to wrap up the prime minister’s case,

Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposed cracks in his MAGA base. Now he needs a Gaza ceasefire. But whether Israel is ready to commit to peace is unclear.

President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday.