Trump Requests Israeli President to Pardon Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking for a full pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid his corruption trial, according to Herzog’s office.
Contents of the Letter
Trump praised Netanyahu's leadership, writing:
"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."
He emphasized Netanyahu's resilience:
"Prime Minister Netanyahu has stood tall for Israel in the face of strong adversaries and long odds, and his attention cannot be unnecessarily diverted."
While respecting the independence of Israel's judicial system, Trump argued that the case against Netanyahu is a politically motivated prosecution:
"It is time to let Bibi unite Israel by pardoning him, and ending lawfare once and for all."
Summary
The letter highlights Trump’s call for unity in Israel and his support for Netanyahu’s role in advancing peace through the Abraham Accords.
Author’s summary: Trump appeals for Netanyahu’s pardon, seeing the trial as political, urging Israel to focus on unity and peace efforts in the region.
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