NETANYAHU TRIAL AND PARDON CONTROVERSY
Netanyahu's ongoing criminal corruption trial and the political controversy over whether Israeli President Herzog should grant a presidential pardon to avoid a politically explosive verdict.
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No Pardon for Netanyahu at This Stage: Herzog to Approach Parties for Mediation
YNETחנינה לנתניהו לא על הפרק: הרצוג יפנה לצדדים כדי להניע הליך גישור | האפשרויות - והקשיים
4/26/2026, 12:34:39 PM
Israeli President Herzog clarified that a presidential pardon for Netanyahu is not on the table, while exploring whether mediation could lead to a negotiated resolution of the criminal case — examining the legal and political options available to avoid a politically explosive final verdict.
Herzog Freezes Decision on Netanyahu's Pardon Request: Pursuing Negotiated Settlement First
YNETהרצוג מקפיא את ההחלטה בבקשת החנינה של נתניהו: "לפני דיון - למצות מהלך להסדר"
4/26/2026, 12:02:23 PM
The New York Times reported that President Herzog does not intend to grant Netanyahu a pardon at this stage, nor to reject the request — instead planning to use the pardon process as leverage to push for a negotiated settlement of the criminal proceedings before any verdict.