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Israeli President Herzog Leaves Pardon for Netanyahu on Table, Urges Plea Deal
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First reported by Channel 13 · 5 hours ago
What happened
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has not dismissed the possibility of pardoning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging a plea deal instead. He also discussed his role in government formation and criticized a recent documentary about the Gaza conflict.
- 01President Herzog is open to pardoning PM Netanyahu, suggesting a plea deal.
- 02Herzog proposed mediation for Netanyahu's legal case, which was accepted by the AG.
- 03The President aims to form a stable government and avoid further elections.
- 04Herzog defended his meeting with a Likud candidate as an effort to reduce national tension.
- 05He criticized a documentary for allegedly misrepresenting the October 7th attacks and Gaza combat.
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