srael's President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump formally urging him to "fully pardon" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu has been standing trial for the past five years on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three separate cases. He has denied any wrongdoing.
In the letter, Trump writes that he "absolutely" respects the independence of Israel's justice system, but that he believes Netanyahu is facing "a political, unjustified prosecution".
Herzog's office said he held Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon had to submit a formal request.
There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu, but he has previously thanked Trump for similar calls he has made in speeches and on social media.