Israel’s president responds to Trump call to pardon Netanyahu

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 8, 2026 at 02:03 PM

Israel’s president responds to Trump call to pardon Netanyahu

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In March 2026, Israeli President Herzog responded to a call from former U.S. President Donald Trump to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump suggested the pardon would allow Netanyahu to focus on a potential conflict with Iran. Speaking to Fox News, Herzog stated that Israel is a sovereign nation governed by the rule of law. He did not explicitly grant or deny the possibility of a pardon. The statement was made in response to Trump's urging, which was based on the premise of Netanyahu's potential future role in addressing tensions with Iran.

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Fox News 40% Iran 60% United States 70% Benjamin Netanyahu ×280% Israel ×290% Donald Trump ×290% Isaac Herzog 90%

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