Protests in Tel Aviv v Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjah's request for pardon, 30 November 2025 © Getty Images / Anadol / Mostaf Alkharouf
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested pardon from president Isaac Herzog, informed the President's office.The Prime Minister has been harassed by corruption charges since the mediate of the first decade of the 21st century, but consistently denies any abuse.
Herzog's office reported on Sunday that it received a letter from Netanjah and an extended 111-page paper from his lawyer, Amita Hadad.The president said he was aware, ‘it is an extraordinary request” that possibly carries ‘essential implications’."Adhering to this request will let the Prime Minister to devote all his time, skills and energy to Israel's improvement in these critical times and to meet the challenges and opportunities he faces" – argued Hadad in the proposal.Granting the Prime Minister a pardon allegedly "would aid alleviate conflicts between different sectors of society"and would besides contribute to "strengthening national resilience" Netanjah's lawyer suggested.The proposal will be examined by the President's legal department, while the Ministry of Justice's pardon department "gather opinions of all competent authorities in the ministry" – informed Herzog's office."After receiving all the applicable opinions, the president will give due consideration to the request“ The office added.Although the president of Israel is mostly ceremonial, he has the right to grant pardons.
This procedure usually applies to convicted persons, but in uncommon cases a pardon may be granted even before the court proceedings are concluded if this is justified by the public interest.
Netanyahu had previously ruled out the anticipation of seeking a pardon if it meant admitting guilt due to the fact that he denied any wrongdoing.The Prime Minister has been harassed by corruption charges for almost a decade.
Netanjahu was accused of corruption, fraud and abuse of trust in 2019, and his trial is inactive far from over.
Netanjah critics accuse him of deliberately prolonging conflicts with Israel's neighbours to defend himself against lawsuits and keep power.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/628699-netanyahu-israeli-president-pardon/
