Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump formally requested that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid his corruption trial.

The office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Wednesday it had received a letter from President Trump requesting a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently

Ta’aliq—“to hang” in Arabic—is Iraqi slang for a torture technique that hoists victims into the air, their hands handcuffed above their heads. The akrab, or “scorpion,” is the more painful version, in which the victims’ hands are handcuffed together behind their back before they’re hoisted.

Iran claims missile capacity now exceeds pre-war levels after June bombardment of nuclear facilities by Israel and U.S. during 12-Day War conflict.

Six people were arrested while former Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke inside the synagogue, according to the leader of a Jewish alliance.

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking that he pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, repeating more formally a previous request made during his speech to the Knesset last month. Newsweek has contacted Netanyahu's and Herzog's offices for comment.

The alleged sexual abuse of a Palestinian detainee has ignited a fierce debate over whether soldiers should be immune from prosecution or face justice for misconduct.