US EditionTrump says Netanyahu pardon 'on its way'; Herzog's office disputes it
Trump claimed Israeli President Herzog assured him a pardon for Netanyahu was forthcoming, but Herzog's office denied any decision or recent talks have occurred, citing established procedures.
- 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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Israeli President Denies Trump’s Claim That a Pardon for Netanyahu Is Imminent
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office has denied claims by President Donald Trump that Herzog assured him a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was imminent. Some shi…
Trump Claims to Have Spoken to Israeli President Herzog About Pardoning Netanyahu
Trump claimed he had recently spoken to Israeli President Isaac Herzog about a pardon for Netanyahu, who faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases. President Trump said Herzog promised that a pardon was “on its way,” though Herzog’s office later denied the claim. Meanwhile, Netanyahu announced President Trump would become the first non-Israeli to receive the Israel Prize, the nation’s highest civilian award. The…
Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’, Israeli President Says Otherwise
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 29 that Israeli President Isaac Herzog told him a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “on its way.” That assertion, however, was disputed by Herzog’s office. “He’s a wartime prime minister who’s a hero. How do you not give a pardon?” Trump, while standing alongside Netanyahu, told reporters ahead of a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. “I spoke to the president … he tells me …
Netanyahu's main goal in Trump meeting was to pressure Herzog into pardon - opinion
He flew to Miami with a clear brief: not our national security. Not Iran. Not Gaza, Syria, or Hezbollah either. He is focused on one thing: the pardon. The post Netanyahu's main goal in Trump meeting was to pressure Herzog into pardon - opinion appeared first on Conservative Angle | Conservative Angle - Conservative News Clearing House
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