- November 12, 2025
- 3:18 pm
- Israel
On November 12, 2025, the President of Israel Isaac Herzog received a personal letter from the President of the United States Donald Trump requesting consideration of a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This was reported by the agency Reuters, noting that the appeal became a new page in the long political game between allies.
American intervention with an Israeli subtext
Trump, who openly supports his longtime ally, has once again intervened in Israel’s internal affairs. His letter is not just a diplomatic gesture, but a signal of loyalty addressed to voters on both sides of the ocean.
Nevertheless, Herzog’s office reminded: a pardon is possible only after an official request and the completion of all judicial procedures. In October, during Trump’s visit to Israel, he already publicly called for “restoring justice” for Netanyahu, calling the trial against him a “political spectacle.”
The Netanyahu judicial saga continues
The Prime Minister of Israel has been under investigation since 2020. He is accused of corruption, receiving expensive gifts, and illegal deals with media holdings. The amount of alleged bribes exceeds 200 thousand dollars.
Netanyahu denies everything, calling the process a “witch hunt” and claiming that the accusations are part of a campaign for his political destruction.
The President of Israel has the right to pardon in exceptional cases, but the judicial process is still far from over. The decision on the case could be pivotal — not only for Netanyahu but also for the country’s political system.
Politics, friendship, and interests
Donald Trump has long demonstrated a special attitude towards Israel and personally towards Netanyahu. Their political partnership, which began with the “deal of the century” for Middle East settlement, has become a symbol of the alliance of two right-wing leaders, rejected by their elites but supported by the masses.
The letter from Washington is not just an act of solidarity, but a statement: “I don’t abandon my own.”
For the USA, this could become a tool of pressure, for Israel — a test of sovereignty and the maturity of democracy.
The line between justice and politics
The story of the pardon raises an old question: where does the law end and politics begin?
For Israelis, this is not an abstract dilemma, but a test of the principle of equality before the law. If Netanyahu receives a pardon before the court’s verdict, it will be a blow to trust in the judicial system.
But if they refuse — it will be a symbol that Israel remains a country where even the Prime Minister is not above the law.
The letter from Washington is not just a diplomatic episode. It is a mirror of relations, reflecting both American elections and Israeli politics, and the question of who truly governs justice today.
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