President Donald Trump formally requested Wednesday that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the corruption trial a “political, unjustified prosecution” in an official letter.

Trump praised Netanyahu as a wartime leader now steering Israel toward peace, urging Herzog to end what he called “lawfare” against the prime minister.

“It is my honor to write to you at this historic time, as we have, together, just secured peace that has been sought for at least 3,000 years,” Trump wrote, thanking Herzog and “all Israelis” for their gracious hospitality and noting he was addressing a key theme he raised in his Knesset remarks.

“As the Great State of Israel and the amazing Jewish People move past the terribly difficult times of the last three years, I

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