06.03.2026 00:01
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to grant a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump stated that the only issue Netanyahu should focus on is the war with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying, "President (Herzog) should grant a pardon to (Israeli Prime Minister) Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) today. I don't want anything on Bibi's mind other than war with Iran."
In a phone interview with the American Axios news platform, President Trump made an assessment regarding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is currently undergoing a legal process.
"HE SHOULD GRANT A PARDON FOR NETANYAHU"
Noting that Netanyahu should focus solely on the issue of "waging war with Iran," Trump stated, "President (Herzog) should grant a pardon to (Israeli Prime Minister) Bibi (Netanyahu) today. I don't want anything on Bibi's mind other than war with Iran."
"I WANT HIM TO FOCUS ON WAR"
Trump, who argued that the corruption case against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is a "witch hunt," said, "I talk to Bibi about war every day. I want him to focus on war, not on some damn court process. I want the only pressure on Bibi to be about waging war with Iran."
Trump also claimed that Israeli President Herzog told him five times that he would grant a pardon to Netanyahu, but did not follow through on his word. The U.S. President added that he would not meet with Herzog until a pardon is granted to Netanyahu.
On the other hand, the Axios report included a statement from an Israeli official regarding the matter, saying, "Herzog never promised Trump anything regarding the pardon."
NETANYAHU'S CORRUPTION CASES
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit requested on November 21, 2019, that charges be filed against Netanyahu in three separate corruption cases for "bribery, breach of trust, and abuse of power for personal gain."
Netanyahu, who made history as the first sitting Israeli Prime Minister to be tried, had his first hearing on May 24, 2020, at the Jerusalem District Court.
Netanyahu appeared before a judge for the first time to give a statement on December 10, 2024, at the Tel Aviv District Court.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is being tried on charges of bribery, fraud, and abuse of power in three separate corruption cases known as "Case 1000," "Case 2000," and "Case 4000."