Overview
- The Israeli president’s office published the signed Nov. 12 letter in which Trump calls the case against Netanyahu politically motivated and praises him as a “war prime minister.”
- Herzog has not committed to intervening and said a pardon would require a formal request through the established process.
- Israeli coverage notes Herzog cannot grant clemency before a conviction, and Netanyahu’s corruption trial remains underway after delays.
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid said a pardon would require an admission of guilt and an expression of remorse under Israeli practice.
- Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir backed a pardon, urging Herzog to heed Trump, while Netanyahu maintains his innocence.