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Israel's Herzog pushed for Netanyahu pardon years before becoming president
One source told Haaretz that Herzog 'knew he would run for president and wanted to offer the pardon as a kind of goodwill gesture to Likud members, seeking their support.' He kept his stance quiet, partly out of concern over how it might be received by Israel's center-left voters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump's call to "ask President Herzog for forgiveness," said, "This would be tantamount to admitting guilt. I am innocent, I would never do it." Netanyahu's corruption cases have once again become a hot topic.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, embroiled in a trial that "harms the interests of Israel and the United States," is considering whether to request a pardon from President Herzog. Netanyahu stated this in an interview broadcast by the "Kan" broadcaster. "I will think about it, and I greatly appreciate President Trump for his direct and pragmatic approach," Netanyahu said, calling his trial "absurd," as his time "should be devoted to ac…
Even before he was elected president, Yitzhak Herzog tried to promote a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was revealed this evening (Thursday) in Haaretz. According to the report by Gidi Weitz, Herzog discussed this with the previous president, Reuven Rivlin. This was before Netanyahu was indicted. According to the report, Herzog suggested that Netanyahu and Rivlin meet to discuss it. Herzog acted secretly, among other things ou…
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