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

By Daniel Estrin,

Leila Fadel

Published December 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM EST

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