Donald Trump urged Israeli president to “fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu,” adding that Netanyahu has been a “formidable” war time prime minister.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to his Israeli counterpart, Issac Herzog, urging him to consider granting a pardon to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial in three separate cases. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies them. Meanwhile, his close ally, Trump, has repeatedly asked for his pardon.

Trump, in his letter, stated that he respects the independence of the Israeli justice system and its requirements, but added that the case against Bibi (nickname for Netanyahu) is “political, unjustified prosecution,” AFP reported. Trump called Netanyahu s

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