US EditionNetanyahu Requests Pardon from President Herzog in Ongoing Corruption Cases
Netanyahu argues a pardon would ease societal divisions and let him focus on national security amid his ongoing corruption trial, which began in 2020 and is still unresolved.
- On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally appealed to President Isaac Herzog for a pardon while he remains on trial, and Herzog's office confirmed receipt, releasing the lawyers' letter publicly.
- Facing bribery and fraud charges, Netanyahu says the long-running corruption trial harms his ability to govern and divides the country; the filing follows U.S. President Donald Trump's pardon appeal earlier this month.
- The filing included two documents: an 111-page application by Amit Hadad, Netanyahu's lawyer, and a personal letter, delivered to the Legal Department of the President's Residence; under standard procedure, papers will go to the Justice Ministry Pardons Department, then to the President's legal adviser.
- Herzog's office described the appeal as an `Extraordinary request` and said it will consider all opinions, while Opposition leader Yair Lapid demanded an admission of guilt and resignation, opposed by coalition allies including Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich who supported Netanyahu's pardon bid.
- Legally, pardons traditionally come after conviction, but the President of Israel may act pre-conviction in exceptional cases; Netanyahu says the ongoing trial’s length and national unity justify this now before the next election window.
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Santa Maria TimesWhat to know about Netanyahu's request for a pardon in corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from the president during his trial on corruption charges that has long divided the country. The request was met with indignation Sunday by opposition politicians and government watchdogs. But some Israelis…
While no judgement has yet been rendered but strong of Donald Trump's support, the Israeli Prime Minister today addressed to the Israeli President a request for an exceptional pardon, in the name of "the public interest".
The Prime Minister stated that this would "re-establish national unity".
Israeli head of government Benjamin Netanyahu, accused of allegations of corruption, has officially requested his pardon from Israel's head of state Isaac Herzog. After receiving the letter on Sunday, the Israeli presidential office spoke of an "extraordinary request". Netanyahu, who has so far denied any misconduct, justified the move with "national interest"; the trial against him split the country. The opposition strongly criticized Netanyahu…
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