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Donald Trump publicly chastised Israeli President Isaac Herzog for not pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu, prompting Herzog’s office to seek clarification from Netanyahu’s team. Netanyahu’s office denied involvement, saying Trump acted independently, while Herzog reaffirmed that any clemency decision will follow standard legal review. The episode highlights tensions over judicial independence in Israel and raises questions about the propriety of foreign leaders publicly weighing in on another country’s legal processes.
