Le président américain Donald Trump He stated on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be pardoned in the corruption cases against him. He also declared that Israeli President Isaac Herzog should be "ashamed of himself" for not granting such a pardon.
Speaking from Washington, Donald Trump publicly endorsed the Israeli prime minister, who is facing legal proceedings on corruption charges he denies. The US president did not specify the details of a possible pardon, but clearly indicated that he believed such a decision would be justified.
In Israel, the power of presidential pardon rests with the president, a largely ceremonial role but one endowed with certain constitutional prerogatives, including the power to grant individual pardons. Benjamin Netanyahu has faced legal proceedings in several separate cases for several years.
Donald Trump's statements come amid a sensitive political climate in Israel, where legal proceedings against the Prime Minister continue to fuel heated debate among politicians and the public. They also illustrate the close political ties between the two leaders, which have been demonstrated on several occasions in the past.
