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US President Donald Trump has sent a missive to his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog, urging him to see granting a pardon to Benjamin Netanyahu, who is presently connected proceedings successful 3 abstracted corruption cases, the Presidency of Israel said connected Wednesday. In a statement, Herzog’s bureau said: “This morning, President Isaac Herzog received the attached missive from US President Donald Trump, calling connected him to see granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” It added that “anyone seeking a Presidential pardon indispensable taxable a ceremonial petition successful accordance with the established procedures.” Netanyahu has been indicted successful 2019 connected corruption, bribery and breach-of-trust charges, including allegations of accepting gifts worthy astir 700,000 shekels (about US $211,000) from businessmen.
He denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty. Trump’s missive contends that the lawsuit against Netanyahu is “a political, unjustified prosecution” reflecting his long-standing confederation with Trump and absorption to Iran.While the Israeli presidency is mostly ceremonial, Herzog does clasp the law authorization to assistance pardons nether exceptional circumstances. However, nary ceremonial pardon petition from Netanyahu has yet been submitted.(With inputs from agencies)
