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Coverage dated October 12, 2025

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu

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Trump asked Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu during an address to the Knesset on Monday.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump asked Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu during an address to the Knesset on Monday.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Trump Urges Israeli President To Pardon Netanyahu During Knesset Speech on Ceasefire (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Trump called for the Israeli Knesset to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from his corruption charges in a speech hailing the recent Gaza ceasefire Monday.

  3. The New Republic

    Trump Thinks Netanyahu Should Get Away With Corruption—Just Like Him (opens The New Republic)

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    Speaking before Israel’s Knesset, Trump said that the Israeli prime minister should be pardoned for corruption charges.

  4. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Donald Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Benjamin Netanyahu (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump went off-script during a speech on Monday and asked for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be pardoned.

  5. New York Post

    Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu in off-script moment: ‘Greatest wartime’ leader (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump publicly urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his bribery charges in an off-script moment during his triumphant speech to the Knesset Monday.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Netanyahu (opens Al-Monitor)

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    (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, during an address to the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.During a more than one-hour speech, Trump said: "Hey, I have an idea. Mr.

  7. Blaze Media

    'Who the hell cares?' Trump veers off script, urges Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu (opens Blaze Media)

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    'That was not in the speech.'

  8. Fox News

    Trump calls for Netanyahu pardon after hailing swift removal of left-wing lawmakers by security (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon and expressing support for his leadership.

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