Israel's President Isaac Herzog said he will "consider only the good of the state and Israeli society" when weighing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon in his corruption trial.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official request for his pardon to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president's office said on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the ongoing court cases.