TJ Madsen is among the founding members of the New Herald Tribune and chairs the editorial board. He worked for national syndicated newspapers in Newark, Philadelphia, and Baltimore before moving to the midwest.
November 4 , 2026
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered U.S. President Donald Trump what he described as full diplomatic immunity on Tuesday, saying preparations were already underway.
“Don can expect a warm welcome in Israel,” Netanyahu told reporters. “In fact, we are making plans for his arrival even as I speak.”
Netanyahu said the proposed arrangement would protect Trump from prosecution, although he did not identify a legal mechanism for granting that protection or explain which jurisdictions he believed it would cover.
“He can sleep soundly knowing he will never be held to account for his historic leadership,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu also addressed the possibility of a political role for Trump in Israel. Trump would be ineligible to become prime minister, despite having expressed interest in the position. Netanyahu nevertheless suggested that another government appointment might be available, naming minister of social media as one possibility.
Netanyahu provided no text of an immunity agreement, timetable for an appointment, or explanation of how either proposal would be implemented. His comments therefore offered a broad political commitment without details establishing its legal or administrative scope.
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