Former United States president Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israel's president, urging a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. This move follows previous interventions by Trump to end Netanyahu's trial, highlighting ongoing political tensions. Meanwhile, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concerns about recent violence in the West Bank, warning that it could threaten the fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The past week saw a large-scale arson attack by Israelis targeting Palestinian factories and farmland, marking a shift in the United States administration's response to such incidents.

In other developments, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has dismissed his finance minister over controversial payments to Palestinian security prisoners, a practice that has drawn criticism from both Israeli and American officials. Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to the White House also made headlines, as he claimed United States support for his demand that Israel withdraw from Syrian territory as part of any future security agreement. Additionally, Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords in his next term, potentially strengthening ties between the Central Asian country and Israel.