President Trump claims to be Israel’s best friend and criticizes President Herzog for not pardoning Netanyahu.
Meanwhile, Trump claimed he was the best friend Israel ever had, and stated that Herzog should be «ashamed» for not pardoning Netanyahu.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has to make a deal with Iran and thinks a deal could be struck over the next month.
«We have to make a deal, otherwise it’s going to be very traumatic, very traumatic,» Trump told reporters.
Trump: ‘Best friend Israel ever had’
Meanwhile, Trump commented that he has «been the best friend to Israel I think that they’ve ever had,» in a press statement shared by the State Department on X/Twitter.
Trump: Israeli President Herzog should be ‘ashamed’
Trump added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges, saying President Isaac Herzog should be «ashamed of himself» for not granting one.
«I think the people of Israel should really shame him. He’s disgraceful for not giving it. He should give it,» Trump said during a White House event.
Hezog’s office responded in a late Thursday statement, reiterating that the president will examine the pardon request only after it has been reviewed by the Justice Ministry, as the law states.
«President Herzog values President Trump for his significant contribution to the State of Israel and its security. Israel is a sovereign state governed by the rule of law,» the statement went on, noting that «contrary to the impression created by President Trump’s remarks, President Herzog has not yet made any decision on the matter.»