"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."
"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."
Donald Trump intensified public pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces bribery charges. Trump described Netanyahu as an extraordinary wartime leader and condemned Herzog for not offering presidential clemency. Trump said Herzog should be ashamed and urged Israelis to press the president to grant a pardon. Trump called Herzog's refusal disgraceful and said Herzog should give the pardon. The comments followed a White House meeting between Trump and Netanyahu and underscore U.S. pressure surrounding Netanyahu's legal and political situation.
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