Herzog Stands By Legal Process on Netanyahu Pardon as Trump Intensifies Push

Overview

• In a Fox News interview, President Isaac Herzog said any decision on a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must follow Israeli law.
• Herzog stated there are no proceedings during the war and described himself as a non-executive head of state who will await opinions from relevant legal authorities.
• Trump has publicly urged an immediate pardon and previously called Herzog a "disgrace," saying Netanyahu should focus solely on confronting Iran.
• In a response published Monday, Trump cited Israeli Supreme Court cases including Barzilai, Schatz, and Katz to argue Herzog can lawfully grant clemency now and without further process.
• Asked on Channel 14 about potential sanctions on Israeli judicial officials, Trump declined to say and reiterated his support for Netanyahu, saying he is "all for Bibi."