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Trump Urges Pardon for Netanyahu Amid Corruption Trial

11/14/2025

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Trump Urges Pardon

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption.
Trump described the charges as a political, unjustified prosecution.
Herzog acknowledged Trump's support.
Herzog emphasized that any pardon request must follow established procedures.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said Israeli law requires an admission of guilt for a pardon.

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Netanyahu Faces Trial

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's first sitting prime minister to face trial, has been indicted on fraud, breach of trust, and bribery in a case stemming from investigations begun in 2016.
The allegations include attempts to secure favorable media coverage.
Netanyahu has denied the charges, calling them absurd and baseless and describing the proceedings as a relentless witch hunt.
The trial has been delayed multiple times, with no clear resolution in sight.

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Trump Urges Pardon

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption.
Trump described the charges as a political, unjustified prosecution.
Herzog acknowledged Trump's support.
Herzog emphasized that any pardon request must follow established procedures.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said Israeli law requires an admission of guilt for a pardon.

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