Trump stops short of promises? Netanyahu lobbies US in high-stakes pardon drama, while streets erupt

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly lobbied U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli President Isaac Herzog for help in his long‑running corruption trial. As Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon, opposition leader Yair Lapid attacks the move and protesters rally outside Herzog’s residence, turning Israel’s first sitting‑PM corruption trial into a full‑blown political showdown.