Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, requesting a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial, Herzog’s office confirmed on Wednesday.
Letter Highlights
“As the Great State of Israel and the amazing Jewish People move past the terribly difficult times of the last three years, I hereby call on you to fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been a formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister and is now leading Israel into a time of peace, which includes my continued work with key Middle East leaders to add many additional countries to the world changing Abraham Accords.”
“Prime Minister Netanyahu has stood tall for Israel in the face of strong adversaries and long odds, and his attention cannot be unnecessarily diverted.”
Trump’s Rationale
Trump emphasized that he respects the Israeli judicial system but described the case against Netanyahu as a political and unjustified prosecution. He asserted that it is time to end what he called “lawfare” and allow Netanyahu to focus on uniting the nation and advancing peace efforts in the region.
Author’s Summary
Trump urged a pardon for Netanyahu, calling his prosecution politically driven and arguing that Israel’s unity and peace-building efforts would benefit from closing the case.