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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the President to assistance him a pardon during his long-running corruption proceedings that's bitterly divided the country.
In a connection connected Sunday (November 30, 2025), the Prime Minister's bureau said that Mr. Netanyahu had submitted a petition for a pardon to the ineligible section of the Office of the President. The Office of the President called it an “extraordinary request,” carrying with it “significant implications.” Mr. Netanyahu is the lone sitting Prime <inister successful Israeli past to basal trial, aft being charged with fraud, breach of spot and accepting bribes successful 3 abstracted cases, accusing him of exchanging favours with affluent governmental supporters. He has not yet been convicted of anything.
The petition comes weeks aft U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to pardon Mr. Netanyahu.
