Three criminal cases have been pending against Binyamin Netanyahu for years, all related to corruption or using the position of prime minister for illegal activities. Netanyahu denies the accusations and claims he is innocent.
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Why did Donald Trump write a letter to the president of Israel?
What are the charges against Binyamin Netanyahu?
What are the pardon options in Israel?
How did President Herzog's office respond to Trump's request?
Donald Trump's unusual letter to the president of Israel. It's about Netanyahu
According to the BBC, Donald Trump sent a letter defending Netanyahu to the Israeli president. He wrote that although he respects the independence of the judiciary in Israel, he also believes that the trial is “political and unfair.”
President Herzog's office responded to Trump's letter by stating that if someone wants to apply for a pardon, they must do so through the formal administrative route. In Israel, as the BBC reminds, it is possible to pardon a person before conviction if it is justified by public interest or other extraordinary circumstances.
