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Trump says Netanyahu pardon 'on its way'; Herzog's office disputes it

On Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters outside Mar-a-Lago he was told Israeli President Isaac Herzog will soon pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In recent weeks Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon him for corruption charges dating to 2019 and filed a 111-page request in November while calling the charges a 'witch hunt.'
CNN White House reporter Alayna Treene said, `One of the other things that I found fascinating was someone actually asked President Trump about a pardon for Netanyahu`, and she noted the pardon topic as a major conversation point.
Despite Trump's remarks, Herzog says he is still considering the request and has not decided, while Netanyahu’s trial on bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust charges remains active.
Next year’s Israeli vote raises the stakes as Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, faces elections amid recent months of turbulence with President Donald Trump, highlighting U.S. support's political significance.

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Investing.com

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Trump says Netanyahu pardon ’on its way’; Herzog’s office disputes it

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The Times of Israel

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Denying Trump’s claim, Herzog says he’s still weighing Netanyahu’s pardon request

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Trump says Netanyahu pardon 'on its way'; Herzog's office disputes it

Netanyahu, Israel's first sitting prime minister to be charged with a crime, denies the charges dating back to his 2019 indictment.

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Trump says pardon for Netanyahu is 'on its way,' but Herzog denies claim

President Trump said Israeli President Isaac Herzog informed him that he plans to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu amid a long-running corruption trial.

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'Very fascinating': CNN reporter intrigued by Trump's vow of dream gift for key ally

President Donald Trump's hint that a pardon could be forthcoming for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Monday's joint question-and-answer session with reporters at Mar-a-Lago greatly intrigued CNN White House reporter Alayna Treene. Netanyahu, the far-right on-again, off-again Prime Minis...

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