President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The letter, reported by The Jerusalem Post, reads, “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.”
Trump wrote that Netanyahu has “stood tall for Israel in the face of strong adversaries and long odds, and his attention cannot be unnecessarily diverted.” He added that he believes the “case” against Netanyahu, “who has fought alongside me for a long time, including against the very tough adversary of Israel, Iran, is a political, unjustified prosecution.”
“Now that we have achieved these unprecedented successes, and are keeping Hamas in check, it is time to let Bibi unite Israel by pardoning him, and ending that lawfare once and for all,” the letter adds.
Herzog’s office said in response to the letter: “The President of Israel holds President Trump in high regard and continues to express his appreciation for Trump’s unwavering support for Israel and his major contributions to the release of hostages, reshaping the Middle East and Gaza, and safeguarding Israel’s security.”
“That said, as the president has repeatedly clarified, anyone seeking a pardon must submit a formal request in accordance with established procedures,” the response noted.
Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani declared he intends to arrest Netanyahu should the Israeli leader visit the city.
