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Trump sends pardon request for Netanyahu

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

JERUSALEM -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to Israel's president asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a long-running corruption trial that has bitterly divided the country.

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  1. The Hill

    Trump pens letter to Israeli president requesting pardon for Netanyahu (opens The Hill)

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    The office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Wednesday it had received a letter from President Trump requesting a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently standing trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

  2. CBS News

    Israeli president responds to Trump (opens CBS News)

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    Israel's president says Trump sent him a letter asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial in three separate corruption cases.

  3. KRDO

    Trump pens letter asking Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial (opens KRDO)

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    By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — US President Trump penned a letter asking the Israeli president to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin

  4. Newsweek

    Donald Trump sends pardon letter to Israeli president (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. president again asked Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu in a new letter.

  5. WMUR

    Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over US influence (opens WMUR)

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    Trump asked Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the trial political and raising questions about U.S. influence and the rule of law

  6. The Daily Caller

    Trump Writes Letter Urging Israel’s President To Pardon Netanyahu (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump sent a formal letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog urging him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  7. NBC News

    Trump officially requests pardon for Netanyahu, Israeli president's office says (opens NBC News)

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    Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a letter from President Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli president’s office said on Wednesday

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump asked Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu, Israeli president's office says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    (Reuters) -Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the president's office said on Wednesday.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Trump formally asks Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu after Gaza truce (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president calls corruption charges against Israeli PM ‘unjustified’, describing Netanyahu as ‘formidable’ leader.

  10. Fox News

    Trump makes formal request to Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu (opens Fox News)

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    Donald Trump asks Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces bribery and fraud charges in three separate corruption cases since 2020.

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump pens letter asking Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — US President Trump penned a letter asking the Israeli president to grant a full pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin

  12. News Nation Now

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  13. CNN

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in ongoing corruption trial (opens CNN)

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    US President Trump has asked the Israeli president to grant a full pardon to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu in corruption case, sparking concerns over US influence (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    President Trump called the case a “political, unjustified prosecution” in a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday.

  15. New York Post

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption trial (opens New York Post)

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    President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog requesting a full pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in crime case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump has repeatedly suggested the accusations leveled against Netanyahu are politically motivated.

  17. Townhall

    President Trump Formally Requests a Pardon for Netanyahu in Letter to Israeli President (opens Townhall)

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    Trump requests a pardon for Netanyahu from Israeli President Herzog amid ongoing corruption trials.

  18. Breitbart News

    Trump Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Netanyahu, Calls Trial Unjustified (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump formally requested Wednesday that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump sends pardon request for Netanyahu (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    JERUSALEM -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to Israel's president asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a long-running corruption trial that has bitterly divided the country.

  20. The Columbian

    Trump calls for Netanyahu’s pardon in letter to Israel president (opens The Columbian)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog and urged him to legally pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who’s facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

  21. Truthout

    Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Netanyahu From Corruption Charges (opens Truthout)

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    This is one of numerous times that Trump has tried to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial.

  22. Deseret News

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu’s corruption charges from 2020 (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    President Trump formally asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from ongoing corruption charges.

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