US President Donald Trump has submitted a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, requesting a pardon for his former ally and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, according to Israeli law, such a request can only be made by the person accused of wrongdoing, their legal representative, or a family member.
Trump's move comes as Netanyahu is currently on trial for corruption charges, which Trump has described as a "political, unjustified prosecution". The letter, sent last week, appears to be an attempt by Trump to exert influence over Israel and potentially sway public opinion in his favor.
Netanyahu's lawyers have declined to comment on the letter, while Israeli officials have expressed skepticism about Trump's claim of innocence. "We will not respond to a request from a foreign president who is not entitled to make such a request," said an Israeli government spokesperson.
The request for a pardon has raised eyebrows in Israel, where Netanyahu's trial has been widely publicized and closely watched by the international community. The trial has focused on allegations that Netanyahu accepted gifts and favors from wealthy businessmen in exchange for policy favors while in office.
Netanyahu maintains his innocence and is due to appear before the court again soon.
Trump's move comes as Netanyahu is currently on trial for corruption charges, which Trump has described as a "political, unjustified prosecution". The letter, sent last week, appears to be an attempt by Trump to exert influence over Israel and potentially sway public opinion in his favor.
Netanyahu's lawyers have declined to comment on the letter, while Israeli officials have expressed skepticism about Trump's claim of innocence. "We will not respond to a request from a foreign president who is not entitled to make such a request," said an Israeli government spokesperson.
The request for a pardon has raised eyebrows in Israel, where Netanyahu's trial has been widely publicized and closely watched by the international community. The trial has focused on allegations that Netanyahu accepted gifts and favors from wealthy businessmen in exchange for policy favors while in office.
Netanyahu maintains his innocence and is due to appear before the court again soon.
This whole pardon thingy is just a big mess, you know? I mean, come on Trump, why bother sending in a letter if Netanyahu's lawyers aren't gonna comment on it anyway? It's like throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks. And what's with the whole "political prosecution" vibe - sounds like a classic case of deflecting blame to me 
), but at this point, I think Netanyahu's just digging himself into a hole.
It's time for Netanyahu to face the music and deal with his own mistakes - no more dodging behind Trump or anyone else. The trial is on, and it's gonna be a wild ride 
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He's trying to exert influence over Israel, but really he's just being a desperate attempt to get out of trouble himself. 
And honestly, I don't blame them for not commenting on the letter - who is Trump kidding? 
The fact that Netanyahu is on trial and Trump thinks he can just swoop in and save his buddy's behind? Give me a break! 
Netanyahu needs to focus on his own defense, not try to play political games with a foreign government. 
This whole thing is getting more absurd by the minute...
. I mean, come on, Trump thinks he can just send a letter to Israel and try to sway public opinion? It's not like Netanyahu needs his help - the guy's got a strong team of lawyers who are handling the case already 
. And what's with all this back-and-forth about whether or not Trump is entitled to make a request? Can't he just leave it up to his own lawyer to handle things? 
. ofc, it is weird that he's making this request since he's not even legally allowed to do so...but hey, who knows how much clout trump's still got in israel? maybe its just a long shot at getting netanyahu off the hook, but you can never rule out miracles 
. and honestly, its kinda entertaining watching all these politicos try to play it cool and not get drawn into this drama 
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. and another thing, whats with all these pardon requests lately? does everyone think they're above the law or something? 
It's like, Trump's got some nerve, you know? But hey, in Israel... 
Trump just sent a letter 2 Israeli President Herzog askin 4 a pardon 4 Netanyahu?? Like wut r he even thinkin'?! 
. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. Will Netanyahu get his pardon? Will it make a difference in the trial? Only time will tell 
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Netanyahu needs to be held accountable for his actions and Trump's letter is basically interference at its finest. What does he think is gonna happen? That the Israeli government is just gonna take his word for it? 
. The Israeli gov't is acting kinda shady by not even commenting on it... seems like they're trying to hide something 
. I think the whole thing's being blown outta proportion 
. He's trying to make Israel doubt their own justice system, just to cover his own behinds. Newsflash: if Netanyahu is innocent, why does he need a pardon? It's all about manipulation and using his influence to sway the narrative in his favor 
. And what's with the timing? Trying to get attention before the trial is over? Typical move by Trump 
. Netanyahu's gotta prove he's innocent before anyone can start talking about pardons, and if he thinks a letter from trump is gonna sway public opinion, good luck with that 
? Some rich guy gets a pardon from the US president just because he thinks his buddy is being unfairly treated? It would be like something out of a comedy film, but in reality, it feels kinda serious 
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