Summary
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israel's president, asking for a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump called Netanyahu's corruption trial a political and unjustified prosecution. However, Israeli law requires that a pardon request must come from the accused, their legal representative, or a family member.
Key Facts
- President Trump sent a letter to Israel's president.
- The letter asked for a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Trump described Netanyahu's trial as political and unjustified.
- Israeli law states that pardon requests must come from the accused or specific representatives.
- Netanyahu is on trial for corruption charges.
