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US President Donald Trump sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges in three separate cases involving bribery, fraud and breach of trust.</span

US President Donald Trump sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces corruption charges in three separate cases involving bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on charges including accepting over $260,000 worth of luxury goods such as cigars, jewelry and champagne from billionaires in exchange for political favors, and attempting to negotiate favorable media coverage.</span

Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on charges including accepting over $260,000 worth of luxury goods such as cigars, jewelry and champagne from billionaires in exchange for political favors, and attempting to negotiate favorable media coverage.

Trump described the prosecution as political and unjustified, stating that Netanyahu's attention cannot be unnecessarily diverted while leading Israel through wartime and into peace negotiations including expanding the Abraham Accords.</span

Trump described the prosecution as political and unjustified, stating that Netanyahu's attention cannot be unnecessarily diverted while leading Israel through wartime and into peace negotiations including expanding the Abraham Accords.

Herzog's office responded that while holding Trump in high regard, anyone seeking a presidential pardon must submit a formal request through established procedures, and pardons can only be issued before proceedings begin or after a verdict.</span

Herzog's office responded that while holding Trump in high regard, anyone seeking a presidential pardon must submit a formal request through established procedures, and pardons can only be issued before proceedings begin or after a verdict.

Opposition politicians criticized the pardon request, with Yair Lapid noting that Israeli law requires admission of guilt and remorse for pardons, while far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir supported Trump's call.</span

Opposition politicians criticized the pardon request, with Yair Lapid noting that Israeli law requires admission of guilt and remorse for pardons, while far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir supported Trump's call.

Netanyahu thanked Trump for his incredible support and expressed readiness to continue their partnership, while the trial continues with cross-examination proceedings that have been delayed multiple times due to official duties.</span

Netanyahu thanked Trump for his incredible support and expressed readiness to continue their partnership, while the trial continues with cross-examination proceedings that have been delayed multiple times due to official duties.

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