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Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Netanyahu
Trump called Netanyahu one of Israel's greatest wartime leaders and urged a pardon to halt politically motivated trials amid fragile Gaza ceasefire and peace talks.
- During his Knesset speech, Trump asked, `Israeli President Isaac Herzog, to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing applause from lawmakers on Monday.`
- Amid postponed hearings, prosecutors say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, with prosecutors stating he accepted over $2,000,000 in luxury gifts.
- In his remarks, President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as `one of the greatest` wartime leaders and asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog, `Mr President, why don’t you give him a pardon?`
- Legal experts warned the Israeli presidency that pardoning Netanyahu while in office could spark a constitutional crisis and concerns about judicial independence.
- The plea came amid leaders celebrating released hostages and the end of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, coinciding with a Gaza reconstruction push and the Gaza International Peace Summit, Sharm el-Sheikh.
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