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Israel's president says Trump sent him a letter asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial in three separate corruption cases.

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking that he pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, repeating more formally a previous request made during his speech to the Knesset last month. Newsweek has contacted Netanyahu's and Herzog's offices for comment.

It was the latest attempt by Trump to intervene in the case on behalf of Netanyahu, raising questions about undue American influence over internal Israeli affairs. Trump also called for a pardon for Netanyahu during a speech to Israel’s parliament last month, when he made a brief visit to promote his ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza.

Trump’s letter to Herzog marks the first time he has formally asked the Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu over the corruption allegations. The move has been criticized as a U.S. president intervening in a foreign country’s political and legal affairs to benefit one of his allies.

The Israeli prime minister was indicted in 2019 on fraud, bribery and breach of trust charges. He has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.

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