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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has put President Isaac Herzog in a political dilemma by requesting a pardon in his corruption trial without admitting guilt or pledging to retire from political life, Anadolu reports. On Sunday, Netanyahu officially asked Herzog to pardon him of corruption charges, but the opposition called on the Israeli president to reject the request unless the premier admits guilt and commits to withdrawing from political life. US President Donald Trump has also asked Herzog to pardon Netanyahu, who has headed the current government since late 2022. Supporters of the request claim that pardoning Netanyahu would restore unity among Israelis and end divisions. According to leaked information from Netanyahu’s office, the review of the pardon request by […]
