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Netanyahu says he will not quit politics if he receives a pardon
Netanyahu insists his political fate should be decided by voters and rejects any pardon conditioned on stepping down amid ongoing corruption trials.
- On Sunday afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a conditional presidential pardon requiring him to leave politics, announcing his refusal at a Jerusalem press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Explaining his stance, Benjamin Netanyahu argued his political future should be decided by Israel's voters, not by the judiciary or the presidency, and accused Karim Khan of deflecting with `This is a corrupt prosecutor that is destroying the reputation of the ICC`.
- Responding to a German reporter, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister, said `They're very concerned with my future` and added he has `big tasks to do`, including expanding Israel‑Germany cooperation.
- President Isaac Herzog is expected to decide soon on the pardon request, and Benjamin Netanyahu said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss peace opportunities.
- On reconstruction and security, Netanyahu noted later phases including a 'stage three' to de‑radicalize Gaza, citing Germany, Japan, and Gulf states, after supporting Israel’s right to defend itself post-October 7.
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Netanyahu Says He Will Not Quit Politics if He Receives a Pardon
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