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Trump Claims Discussion About Netanyahu Pardon - Herzog Denies

Published December 29, 2025, 21:01
Trump Claims Discussion About Netanyahu Pardon - Herzog Denies

Donald Trump claimed he discussed the possibility of granting a pardon to Benjamin Netanyahu with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who faces corruption charges. However, Herzog's office categorically denied this claim, stating that no such conversation took place between the two presidents. According to Herzog's office, a representative of Trump had inquired about the pardon request and received explanations about the process, but there was no direct communication between the two presidents. Trump had publicly expressed support for a pardon for Netanyahu as early as October during a speech to the Knesset, dismissing the corruption charges as insignificant. This sparked a campaign that led to Netanyahu's formal pardon request in November. Netanyahu faces corruption charges in three cases, and his trial is ongoing, causing division in the Israeli political scene.