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The US president tells reporters that Isaac Herzog should be ‘ashamed’ for not pardoning Netanyahu’s bribery charges.
Published On 12 Feb 2026
Donald Trump has upped his pressure against Israel’s President Isaac Herzog as he seeks a pardon for his ally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing bribery charges.
The United States president told reporters on Thursday that the Israeli prime minister has been an “extraordinary” wartime leader. He then condemned Herzog for failing to offer Netanyahu presidential clemency.
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“You have a president that refuses to give him a pardon. I think that man should be ashamed of himself,” Trump said of Herzog.
He added that Israelis should pressure Herzog to grant the pardon to Netanyahu.
“He’s disgraceful for not giving it. He should give it,” Trump said.
Trump’s comments come a day after he hosted Netanyahu at the White House.
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