Trump Asks for Netanyahu Pardon While War Crimes Loom
While mainstream outlets frame this as curious foreign intervention, they skip the real story: the pattern of US presidents greenlighting any and all Israeli government actions, regardless of legality or human rights. Netanyahu has faced corruption charges for years—'political persecution' being his default defense for any accountability. This isn't just about a former president lobbying for an
old friend; it's about signaling that certain allies are above the law, both domestically and internationally, especially when it comes to actions in Gaza. Imagine the outrage if a US president lobbied another state to pardon a leader accused of war crimes. The US government’s unwavering support for Netanyahu's regime, often despite bipartisan public outcry related to its actions in Gaza, suggests
that 'justice system independence' is a flexible concept when US interests—or perhaps, specific lobbying interests like AIPAC—are at play. How many leaders get a free pass, sponsored by presidential letters, while facing multiple indictments and accusations of genocide? Trump's letter simply makes explicit the impunity tacitly granted by successive US administrations.