Trump criticizes Israel’s president for not pardoning Netanyahu

The US President criticized Israeli President Herzog for not pardoning Prime Minister Netanyahu, facing bribery charges. Trump called Herzog “disgraceful” for not granting clemency and urged Israelis to pressure him. This comes amid close ties between Trump and Netanyahu, with the former pushing for a pardon despite legal challenges both domestically and internationally. Netanyahu is also facing an arrest warrant at the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Gaza.

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