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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Isaac Herzog for a pardon to halt his long-running corruption trial before any verdict, saying the prosecution had fractured Israeli society.

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New York Times
Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the contentious appeal weeks after President Trump had made the same request to the Israeli president.

Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases
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El Pais
Netanyahu asks the President of Israel to pardon him for his corruption cases

The prime minister argues that the trial, which began in 2020 and in which he is charged with three offenses, harms the state's interests and harms social cohesion

Netanyahu asks the President of Israel to pardon him for his corruption cases
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The Guardian
Benjamin Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon in corruption case

Request is submitted weeks after Donald Trump called on Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president for a pardon for bribery and fraud charges and an end to a five-year corruption trial, arguing that it would be in the “national interest”. Isaac Herzog’s office acknowledged receipt of the 111-page submission from the prime minister’s lawyer, and said it had been passed on to the pardons department in the ministry of justice. The president’s legal adviser would also formulate an opinion before Herzog made a decision, it added. Continue reading. . .

Benjamin Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon in corruption case
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New York Times
The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Israel’s president to pardon him preemptively, before any verdicts were reached in his corruption cases. Here’s what to know about his trial.

The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained
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Le Monde
Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official clemency request to the Israeli president

The prime minister of the Hebrew state, facing corruption charges, said that continuing his trial 'tears the country apart from the inside' in a video statement.

Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official clemency request to the Israeli president
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Financial Times
Netanyahu asks Israeli president for pardon to end corruption case

Isaac Herzog’s office says it will consider the ‘extraordinary request’, which is expected to have significant political and legal implications

Netanyahu asks Israeli president for pardon to end corruption case
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Le Monde
Benjamin Netanyahu requests clemency from Israeli President Isaac Herzog and prepares his reelection campaign

Having faced charges since 2020 of corruption, fraud and breach of trust, the Israeli prime minister has asked the head of state to pardon him, which would end the ongoing trial. Also sought by Donald Trump, such a pardon, if granted, would be a boon for Netanyahu ahead of the legislative elections.

Benjamin Netanyahu requests clemency from Israeli President Isaac Herzog and prepares his reelection campaign
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Corriere della Sera
Three Italian activists injured by settlers in the West Bank; Netanyahu asks Herzog for clemency "to serve the good of Israel"

Three Italian activists were injured by settlers in the West Bank. Netanyahu asks Herzog for clemency "to serve the good of Israel".

Three Italian activists injured by settlers in the West Bank; Netanyahu asks Herzog for clemency "to serve the good of Israel"
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Der Spiegel
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu officially petitions for clemency from Isaac Herzog

A corruption case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been ongoing for years. He has now turned to President Isaac Herzog with an 'extraordinary request'.

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu officially petitions for clemency from Isaac Herzog
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La Repubblica
Netanyahu seeks clemency for himself: 'It's in Israel's interest'

The prime minister has formally submitted a clemency request to President Herzog to exit the corruption cases in which he is involved.

Netanyahu seeks clemency for himself: 'It's in Israel's interest'
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La Repubblica
Netanyahu asks for a pardon for himself: 'It's in Israel's interest'

The prime minister has formally asked President Herzog to remove him from the corruption cases in which he is involved

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VRT NWS
Israeli prime minister Netanyahu formally requests clemency in corruption case: "Would national unity help restore the country"

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official request for clemency to President Isaac Herzog. This means he is asking not to be prosecuted any longer for corruption. The lawsuits against him "divide the country", Netanyahu says. "Clemency would contribute to the restoration of national unity."

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Die Zeit
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu asks President Herzog for clemency

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially filed a clemency request. President Isaac Herzog said a careful review would be undertaken.

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu asks President Herzog for clemency
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The Independent
Netanyahu submits pardon request to Israeli president Herzog

Donald Trump has also written a letter urging Herzog to consider pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu submits pardon request to Israeli president Herzog
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Die Zeit
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu asks President Herzog for clemency

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially submitted a clemency petition. President Isaac Herzog announced that it would undergo careful review.

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu asks President Herzog for clemency
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Aftenposten
Netanyahu asks President Herzog to grant him a pardon

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pardon.

Netanyahu asks President Herzog to grant him a pardon
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Corriere della Sera
Una lettera di 111 pagine di Netanyahu per chiedere la grazia. I critici: «Lo fa per se stesso, si ritiri»

Il premier di Israele è imputato per corruzione

Una lettera di 111 pagine di Netanyahu per chiedere la grazia. I critici: «Lo fa per se stesso, si ritiri»
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
War in the Middle East: Netanyahu appeals for clemency

War in the Middle East 2024: Latest news and updates on the Israel war. Read the latest reports and updates in FAZ's live blog.

War in the Middle East: Netanyahu appeals for clemency
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Svenska Dagbladet
Experts: Netanyahu's extraordinary appeal

Large demonstrations and accelerating polarization could await if Israel's corruption-charged prime minister is pardoned. But although Benjamin Netanyahu's appeal tests the rule of law, he has a chance to turn the case to his advantage. "He is extremely skilled in such situations," says Middle East expert Isabell Schierenbeck.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Netanyahu asks Israel's head of state for a pardon

With a petition for clemency submitted to President Herzog, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to stop the corruption case against him. It is controversial whether a pardon is even permissible before a conviction.

Netanyahu asks Israel's head of state for a pardon
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