What to know about Netanyahu’s 111-page request for a pardon in corruption trial

What to know about Netanyahu’s 111-page request for a pardon in corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon during his trial on corruption charges. The 111-page request, delivered to President Isaac Herzog, marks the first time a sitting Israeli prime minister has sought a pre-conviction pardon while still contesting charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust. Netanyahu,…

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Israeli envoy to US summoned back home over ‘blood libel’ remark on Netanyahu’s rivals

Israeli envoy to US summoned back home over ‘blood libel’ remark on Netanyahu’s rivals

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced that Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, will be called in for a formal hearing after making stern political comments during an interview. He criticised opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the interview with PragerU, which sparked backlash. Leiter gave an interview to the conservative media…

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