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.

“While I absolutely respect the independence of the Israeli Justice System, and its requirements, I believe that this ‘case’ against Bibi, who has fought alongside me for a long time, including against the very tough adversary of Israel, Iran, is a political, unjustified prosecution,” the letter says.

Trump previously urged Herzog to pardon Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, during an address to the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem last month.

Herzog in Oswiecim, Poland on Apr. 24.

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