US EditionNetanyahu Requests Pardon from President Herzog in Ongoing Corruption Cases
Netanyahu claims a pardon would ease societal divisions and strengthen national unity amid ongoing corruption trial and upcoming elections, despite legal experts disputing its validity.
- 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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Netanyahu Requests Presidential Pardon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a presidential pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog over the weekend. “Citizens of Israel, nearly a decade has passed since the investigations against me began. The trial has been ongoing for close to six years, and it is expected to continue for many more years,” he said in his address, as per CBN News. The Israeli prime minister has been charged with fraud, breach of trust, and bribery,…
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The ForwardNetanyahu says he is formally seeking the pardon Trump requested on his behalf
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally seeking a preemptive pardon of the criminal charges he has long faced, saying in a video address ending his prosecution was needed to bring unity to a divided nation. “I am certain, as are many others in the nation, that an immediate end to the trial would greatly help lower the flames and promote broad reconciliation — something our country desperately needs,” Netanyahu said in the speech on…
Herzog Weighs Netanyahu Pardon Amid Fierce Backlash
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a pardon from President Isaac Herzog in his ongoing corruption trial, marking a major reversal after years of insisting he would clear his name in court. In a letter made public Sunday, Netanyahu argued that the trial has become a source of national division and that “public interest” outweighs his personal desire to prove innocence. Herzog confirmed receipt of the request and said…
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