Trump sends Israeli president letter calling for him to pardon Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog calling for him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption. Trump described the charges as a "political, unjustified prosecution" and praised Netanyahu as a formidable wartime leader. The letter also referenced Trump's ongoing work to expand the Abraham Accords, linking a pardon to uniting Israel and securing peace. In response, Herzog's office stated that any pardon request must follow established procedures and be submitted by the accused or their family.