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Trump wants Netanyahu pardoned!! 🤔

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Fallingstar Sun 08-Mar-26 21:10:35

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c986285zrq0o

So Trump is pressuring Herzog to pardon Netanyahu for charges made against him in order for Netanyahu to concentrate on the war in Iran. Apparently this is the second time Trump has requested a pardon, but Herzog is not biting yet.
This war seems very timely for Netanyahu.
Or am I just too cynical??

Smileless2012 Sun 08-Mar-26 21:14:39

Surely asking for a pardon is an admission of guilt.

Fallingstar Sun 08-Mar-26 21:17:31

Smileless2012

Surely asking for a pardon is an admission of guilt.

You would think so.

Maremia Sun 08-Mar-26 21:25:53

Yes, if innocent, why would he need a pardon?
All those people dead now, homes destroyed, trust gone, billions wasted.

imaround Sun 08-Mar-26 21:49:04

Well, Trump doesn't seem to think that pardons mean they are guilty. But I do wonder why someone would need a pardon of one had done nothing wrong.

AGAA4 Mon 09-Mar-26 08:05:30

Netanyahu managed to devastate Gaza without being pardoned so I'm sure he will be able to do the same in Iran.

Cossy Mon 09-Mar-26 08:07:33

Oh what a surprise!

This pair of evil dictators should both be thrown into jail and the key thrown away?

Pitiful pair who care for nothing or anybody except power, money and themselves.

Shame on them both!!

Chocolatelovinggran Mon 09-Mar-26 08:27:42

I agree. These old men are leading to their death, men, women, and children, including their own, because of their need for power and avoidance of scrutiny.
Their peoples need to rise up against them.

AGAA4 Mon 09-Mar-26 08:31:02

Trump has no respect for law. Why should Netanyahu be pardoned when others facing similar charges go to prison? His status should have nothing to do with his punishment for crime.

Aveline Mon 09-Mar-26 08:33:09

Both Netanyahu and Trump are guilty as sin. Neither should be pardoned.

Anniebach Mon 09-Mar-26 08:40:49

Gaza has the protection of Hamas

Fallingstar Mon 09-Mar-26 08:44:22

I think Trump has found his mirror image in Netanyahu, he even dismissed and laughed off Netanyahu’s crimes as he has dismissed his own, not to mention the pardons he has given to criminals in the US who are supporters of his.
But of course the elephant in the room is the fact that a war distracts everyone from Netanyahu’s crimes which he hopes Trump will finally manage to have pardoned and he doesn’t have much time left with elections this year.

Aveline Mon 09-Mar-26 15:23:27

Nobody could forget Netanyahu's crimes. Neither will Trump's hellish presidency be forgotten. Of course he's hoping that his involvement with Epstein will be overlooked while he's causing death and destruction in the middle East.

Maremia Mon 09-Mar-26 16:49:10

And it's not working Aveline, because even here in Gransnetland, we still remember the files!

fancythat Mon 09-Mar-26 18:02:54

The pardon was asked for in November 2025?

Maremia Mon 09-Mar-26 18:03:58

And it has been asked for again.

fancythat Mon 09-Mar-26 18:06:13

Oh.

Fallingstar Mon 09-Mar-26 18:21:27

And Trump will continue to pressure Herzog and others to make sure a pardon is granted.
I believe they will cave in at some point because what Trump wants Trump gets.