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Herzog instead wants mediation on Netanyahu’s corruption case, as about half of Israelis oppose a pardon and officials seek a negotiated settlement.
- On Sunday, President Isaac Herzog stated he will not pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, instead initiating mediation aimed at reaching a plea deal in the corruption trial.
- Seeking "to foster unity," Herzog believes efforts should first be exhausted to reach an agreement outside the courtroom before addressing the pardon request submitted in November.
- Netanyahu has been on trial for nearly six years on bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges; Herzog stated a plea deal is a "proper and correct solution" for the case.
- Repeated pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to grant a pardon has complicated Herzog's position, with Trump threatening to withhold diplomatic meetings and publicly attacking the Israeli president.
- With national elections expected within six months and Israel facing wars in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon, the ongoing legal proceedings continue to shape the country's political trajectory.
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Israeli President Wants Netanyahu to Seek Plea Deal Before Potential Pardon - The Thinking Conservative News
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he is not ready to consider a pardon for PM Netanyahu, but wants him to reach a plea deal in the corruption trial. The post Israeli President Wants Netanyahu to Seek Plea Deal Before Potential Pardon appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Rebuffing Netanyahu’s pardon request, at least for now, Herzog calls for new plea deal talks
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Israel's president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision
Israel's president said on Sunday that he will consider Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request in his long-running corruption trial only after efforts to reach a plea deal are exhausted, signalling no decision will come soon.
Predsednik Izraela Isak Hercog je danas izjavio da je odložio odluku povodom zahteva première Benjamina Netanjahua da se zautavi suđenje vezano za optužbu za korupciju.
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