Trump writes to Israeli president calling for Netanyahu pardon
Source: The Guardian
Donald Trump has repeated a request to Israels president, Isaac Herzog, for a pardon for Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases.
The Israeli prime minister has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing court cases. No rulings have been delivered, and his supporters have dismissed the trials as politically motivated.
In a letter released by Herzogs office on Wednesday, Trump says he is writing to the president at a historic time, as we have, together, just secured peace that has been sought for at least 3,000 years.
I hereby call on you to fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been a formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister
While I absolutely respect the independence of the Israeli Justice System
I believe that this case against Bibi
is political, unjustified prosecution, he writes.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/12/key-netanyahu-aide-ron-dermer-quits-israel-strategic-affairs-minister
OLDMDDEM
(2,910 posts)Chasstev365
(6,706 posts)Ocelot II
(128,249 posts)But I didn't know Israel had been fighting Hamas for 3,000 years!
maxsolomon
(37,807 posts)Last edited Wed Nov 12, 2025, 05:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Christianity isn't 3000 years old.
Trump is a fucking idiot.
mahina
(20,145 posts)Ocelot II
(128,249 posts)Initech
(106,872 posts)If so that should not warrant a pardon. That should warrant a trip to the Hague.
johnnyfins
(3,235 posts)He couldn't get a pen in his foot, the swine.