President Donald Trump has called for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be pardoned. Photo: AP PHOTO

US President Donald Trump has urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, during an address to the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.

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During a more than one-hour speech, Trump said:

"Hey, I have an idea. Mr President, why don't you give him a pardon? Cigars and some champagne - who the hell cares?" referring to the fraud, bribery and breach of trust charges, which Netanyahu denies.

Netanyahu was indicte

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