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Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the “public interest.”

In a letter addressed to President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu wrote that his trial has become “a focal point of fierce controversy” for which he bears “broad public and more responsibility, with an understanding of the overall ramifications of these events.”

Netanyahu said it was in his “personal interest” to prove his innocence in the ongoing trial, but “the public interest dictates otherwise.” The letter was submitted on Thursday and publicized on Sunday.

As Israeli head of state, Herzog has the sole mandate to issue pardons. His office confirmed it received the request, and Herzog would “consider it with great care and responsibility.”

In the one-page letter, Netanyahu does not include an admission of guilt or make any commitments about his political future. He has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

The formal request for a pardon is a reversal for the long-time Israeli leader, who has said the indictments would collapse and that he would prove his innocence in court.

“Faced with the security challenges and diplomatic opportunities currently before the State of Israel, I am committed to do everything in my power to heal the rifts, achieve national unity, and restore public trust in the state’s institutions,” Netanyahu wrote, “and I expect all branches of government to do the same.”

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump once again weighed in on the case with his own letter to Israel’s president, asking for a pardon for arguably his most vocal international cheerleader.

“I hereby call on you to fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been a formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister, and is now leading Israel into a time of peace,” Trump wrote in a letter distributed by the Israeli president’s spokesperson.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/30/middleeast/netanyahu-pardon-israel-president-intl

The formal request for a pardon is a reversal for the long-time Israeli leader, who has said the indictments would collapse and that he would prove his innocence in court.

Netanyahu said it was in his “personal interest” to prove his innocence in the ongoing trial, but “the public interest dictates otherwise.” The letter was submitted on Thursday and publicized on Sunday.


This was the corruption trial he wanted to use the Gaza genocide to placate and avoid. He is so corrupt that the prosecution has been beating him in his corruption trial and wants to ambush the court pronouncement of his criminal conviction.

At last, he didn’t defeat Hamas, Iran pummeled him, he didn't get the Isreali soldiers held captive out of Gaza without conceding to Hamas terms, I.C.C warrant over war crimes remains and jail for corruption and genocide hangs over his head.

He lost all his battles he created by himself for himself.

And now this. Smh

Netanyahu don’t know the law

No problem
We don pardon you already

He should be prosecuted for his crimes

This is the least of his problems.

He will be facing trials in the Hague for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The best and most competent world leader right now. He should be pardoned and given the Nobel peace prize for saying goodbye to Hamas, Hezbollah and the Iran nuclear weapons.

God bless Donald Trump
God bless America.
God bless Benjamin Netanyanhu
God bless Israel.

doncartel:
The best and most competent world leader right now. He should be pardoned and given the Nobel peace prize for saying goodbye to Hamas, Hezbollah and the Iran nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu na senior man nah. He is a leader, a true patriot of the land of israel. He and his country are nemesis to those terrorists of the same faith and book.

FreeStuffsNG:
Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial

By Tal Shalev
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The Israeli prime minister's request follows public pressure from key ally Donald Trump
The Israeli prime minister's request ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the “public interest.”

In a letter addressed to President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu wrote that his trial has become “a focal point of fierce controversy” for which he bears “broad public and more responsibility, with an understanding of the overall ramifications of these events.”

Netanyahu said it was in his “personal interest” to prove his innocence in the ongoing trial, but “the public interest dictates otherwise.” The letter was submitted on Thursday and publicized on Sunday.

As Israeli head of state, Herzog has the sole mandate to issue pardons. His office confirmed it received the request, and Herzog would “consider it with great care and responsibility.”

In the one-page letter, Netanyahu does not include an admission of guilt or make any commitments about his political future. He has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

The formal request for a pardon is a reversal for the long-time Israeli leader, who has said the indictments would collapse and that he would prove his innocence in court.

“Faced with the security challenges and diplomatic opportunities currently before the State of Israel, I am committed to do everything in my power to heal the rifts, achieve national unity, and restore public trust in the state’s institutions,” Netanyahu wrote, “and I expect all branches of government to do the same.”

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump once again weighed in on the case with his own letter to Israel’s president, asking for a pardon for arguably his most vocal international cheerleader.

“I hereby call on you to fully pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been a formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister, and is now leading Israel into a time of peace,” Trump wrote in a letter distributed by the Israeli president’s spokesperson.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/30/middleeast/netanyahu-pardon-israel-president-intl

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If what CNN published is true, then you can see that israel is truly a country that sits at the apex of transparency and accountability.

Can this happen in your disgraced country? You are happy that he is facing a system that works, but you support a corrupt, evil, demonic system in your country.

Elusive001:
If what CNN published is true, then you can see that israel is truly a country that sits at the apex of transparency and accountability.

Can this happen in your disgraced country? You are happy that he is facing a system that works, but you support a corrupt, evil, demonic system in your country.

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Elusive001:
If what CNN published is true, then you can see that israel is truly a country that sits at the apex of transparency and accountability.

Can this happen in your disgraced country? You are happy that he is facing a system that works, but you support a corrupt, evil, demonic system in your country.

Smh.

You better go and read up on the issue before you sink deeper in ignorance.

Even the letter itself is a disgrace and huge embarrassment and currently attracting serious protest. Which country in the world will continue to have a criminal as PM same month Sarkozy was sent to jail in France.

The world is looking at them as clowns ruled by criminal who should be turning in his resignation to protect the office and allow the system prosecute him as a citizen instead of an alleged criminal PM.

Every day he stands in the dock as criminal defendant for a crime that investigation has concrete evidence that he committed mocks their whole. He wasn't politically victimized, he was actually indicted and should have resigned, not begging for pardon if his 'country' is sane.

I am sure that you don’t even know who Sarkozy is.

Go and read about what France did to Sarkozy whose corruption while in office is not even as disgraceful as that of Netanyahu. Don't be an olodorabata o.

FreeStuffsNG:
Smh.

You better go and read up on the issue before you sink deeper in ignorance.

Even the letter itself is a disgrace and huge embarrassment and currently attracting serious protest. Which country in the world will continue to have a criminal as PM same month Sarkozy was sent to jail in France.

I am sure that you don’t even know who Sarkozy is.

Go and read about what France did to Sarkozy whose corruption is not even as disgraceful as that of Netanyahu. Don't be an olodorabata o.

You keep posting please, and know that many of your words fall on fertile minds and grow a millionfold.

No pardon for that terrorist

He overdid it

Hamas are terrorist, you sef na terrorist

For 9ja terrorists are rewarded by the govt.

I would’ve posted a comment, but I do not have the time to argue world politics against JSS 3 boys who’re yet to complete their school assignments.

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All my life i just learned to know that Israel also have a sitting President just like Tinubu.

I thought it's only Netanyahu that is in control of everything in Israel.

All their military



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When will nairaland start paying me for supplying them vital news ?

All for a bottle of champagne? "Who cares about champaignes" In Trump's voice.

Netanyahu, is the tool in the hands of YHWH to ensure the survival of his chosen people, no harm must come to him. Let the children of hate keep weeping.

President Trump don't beg am for President Herzog make dem pardon am for President Netanyahu

Corruption Dey Israel Too? Na Wa Ooo

He deserves every pardon.

He needs to focus on the problem of the society.

To do what is right, you need to break some rules. That is what is called "corruption" in this case.

That is why he refers to "public interest."

God bless Bibi. God bless the one whom all with an eevil m i n d fears.

FreeStuffsNG:
The formal request for a pardon is a reversal for the long-time Israeli leader, who has said the indictments would collapse and that he would prove his innocence in court.

Netanyahu said it was in his “personal interest” to prove his innocence in the ongoing trial, but “the public interest dictates otherwise.” The letter was submitted on Thursday and publicized on Sunday.


This was the corruption trial he wanted to use the Gaza genocide to placate and avoid. He is so corrupt that the prosecution has been beating him in his corruption trial and wants to ambush the court pronouncement of his criminal conviction.

At last, he didn’t defeat Hamas, Iran pummeled him, he didn't get the Isreali soldiers held captive out of Gaza without conceding to Hamas terms, I.C.C warrant over war crimes remains and jail for corruption and genocide hangs over his head.

He lost all his battles he created by himself for himself.

And now this. Smh

Netanyahu don’t know the law

Very strange to see a die hard tinibu's supporter condemning PM Netanyahu a man that's obviously far less corrupt than the president he is supporting.

A terribly corrupt PM of a thoroughly depraved people.

No wonder he was killing Palestinians like flies. Imagine killing 60,000 humans. The blood of the innocent will surely hunt him. This must have been a secret plan between POTUS & the criminal

Even Jesus will never pardon your blood thirsty atrocities

Thief.

Go and answer for your crimes.

Nonsense.

FreeStuffsNG:
Smh.

You better go and read up on the issue before you sink deeper in ignorance.

Even the letter itself is a disgrace and huge embarrassment and currently attracting serious protest. Which country in the world will continue to have a criminal as PM same month Sarkozy was sent to jail in France.

The world is looking at them as clowns ruled by criminal who should be turning in his resignation to protect the office and allow the system prosecute him as a citizen instead of an alleged criminal PM.

Every day he stands in the dock as criminal defendant for a crime that investigation has concrete evidence that he committed mocks their whole. He wasn't politically victimized, he was actually indicted and should have resigned, not begging for pardon if his 'country' is sane.

I am sure that you don’t even know who Sarkozy is.

Go and read about what France did to Sarkozy whose corruption while in office is not even as disgraceful as that of Netanyahu. Don't be an olodorabata o.

Where is sarkozy now? Still in prison?

The terrorist criminal is also a fraudulent human being.
Part of the reason for the continued genocide in Gaza is also to take eyes away from him fraudulent criminal charges.
This man is willing to kill millions just to get people to forget about his fraud criminal charges. What a despicable human being.

God1000:
He should be prosecuted for his crimes

You want Palestine to be free but you don't want South East to be free.
Double standard.

To avoid prosecution, he engaged Palestine in a war, costing lives of Israelis, not to talk of Palestinians.

He got intelligence reports ahead of the October 7, 2023 event, yet he allowed it happen, so as to postpone or possibly prevent his conviction.

muuhaa:
No wonder he was killing Palestinians like flies. Imagine killing 60,000 humans. The blood of the innocent will surely hunt him. This must have been a secret plan between POTUS & the criminal

Isreal is well behind him on that Mr, cry me a river.. however it was a gift he accepted long before the war that is termed coruption .. not about the war...

Dnt waste all ur muscle on netanyahu.. almost all israeli PM's has been like him.. but he is the best

Corruption is not an African thing for sure