When we start today's other headlines in the Middle East, President Trump is urging Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial, which began more than five years ago and has divided that nation.

In a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Mr. Trump characterized the case as political unjustified prosecution.

The president made a similar plea during a speech at

the Knesset last month. Netanyahu faces unprecedented charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of

trust, which he denies. Separately, President Herzog issued a rare condemnation of violence in the

West Bank today after masked Jewish settlers hurled stones at car windows and

set trucks on fire. Some locals called for an end to such violence.

What happened here shows terrorism in its true form. It shows crime in its most horrible image.

This can't happen. It just can't. As a person, I have the right to live in safety.

It can't be that we keep living our whole lives in a state of fear and danger.

The Israeli military says four Palestinians were injured in the attack,

part of a growing wave of settler violence in the occupied territory.

Back in this country, a former aide to California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges

related to an alleged scheme to steal campaign money from former HHS Secretary Javier Becerra.

Dana Williamson, seen here next to Newsom, faces 23 charges, including bank fraud, wire fraud,

and making false statements. The U.S. Attorney's Office says that Williamson conspired with

others to divert approximately $225,000 in funds from a dormant political campaign to an associate's

personal use. Williamson was Newsom's chief of staff until

late 2024. For his part, Bacera is not implicated in the indictment. If convicted, Williamson

could face up to 20 years in prison. The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is

retiring in February, opening up a seat on the committee that sets

the nation's interest rates. Rafael Bostick's departure comes as President Trump is trying to

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