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President Herzog's office says Netanyahu's pardon request is under legal review and will be considered only after following Israeli law and procedure, despite Trump's repeated public demands.
- On Feb 12, President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, intensifying criticism one day after meeting Netanyahu in Washington.
- Amid ongoing trials, President Donald Trump has long praised Benjamin Netanyahu as a wartime leader and has called for his pardon since June 2025, despite Netanyahu facing corruption charges including more than $260,000 in gifts.
- At the White House, Trump told reporters `Israeli people should shame Herzog for not pardoning him. He's disgraceful for not giving it` and said Herzog holds pardoning authority but is not using it.
- The President's Residence stressed Netanyahu's pardon request is with the Israeli Ministry of Justice for legal review and will be considered only after that process is complete, rejecting Trump’s pressure.
- Observers say Trump's rebuke risks being seen as interference and Netanyahu's advisers estimate his pardon chance at about 30%, with no legal precedent for mid-trial pardons.
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