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Israel's prime minister requests a pardon during his corruption trial

By Daniel Estrin,
Leila Fadel
Published December 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM CST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel's president urging the same.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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