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 Woman Plotted to Kill Netanyahu with RPG, Netanyahu Recalls Gaza Ceasefire Negotiators

Israeli Woman Plotted to Kill Netanyahu with RPG, Netanyahu Recalls Gaza Ceasefire Negotiators

A 73-year-old Israeli woman has been charged with plotting to assassinate PM Benjamin Netanyahu with a rocket launcher, prosecutors said on July 24. According to the indictment, the terminally ill woman decided to kill Netanyahu after she learned of her diagnosis. She consequently decided to “sacrifice” her life in order to “save” the State of…

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