Donald Trump requested the pardon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused of corruption, in a letter addressed to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, is facing corruption charges since 2019, including receiving gifts worth nearly 700,000 shekels (211,832 dollars) from businessmen. Recently, American President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to consider pardoning Netanyahu, whom he considers a victim of a political prosecution.

Although Netanyahu denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty, his trial, which began in 2020, has not concluded. Herzog has the authority to pardon convicted criminals in unusual circumstances, but Netanyahu has portrayed his trial as a witch hunt. Trump referred to Netanyahu's pardon during a previous visit to Israel, emphasizing the personal and political connection between the two.