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Netanyahu Requests Cancellation Of Court Testimony

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President Isaac Herzog announced he will not address the pardon petition regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial yet. Netanyahu has faced charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust for approximately six years. Reports suggest Herzog may instead attempt to initiate mediation to reach an agreement between the involved parties. The news follows Netanyahu's 2025 request for a presidential pardon. A pardon is typically granted only after a trial concludes, which is not the case as the trial is still ongoing. The request was made by an individual whose trial is currently underway. Herzog determined that the conditions for granting a pardon were not met, as the trial has not yet concluded. According to Israeli law, a pardon can generally only be granted if a trial reaches its conclusion.

President Isaac Herzog announced he will not address the pardon petition regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial yet. Netanyahu has faced charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust for approximately six years. Reports suggest Herzog may instead attempt to initiate mediation to reach an agreement between the involved parties. The news follows Netanyahu's 2025 request for a presidential pardon. A pardon is typically granted only after a trial concludes, which is not the case as the trial is still ongoing. The request was made by an individual whose trial is currently underway. Herzog determined that the conditions for granting a pardon were not met, as the trial has not yet concluded. According to Israeli law, a pardon can generally only be granted if a trial reaches its conclusion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally submitted a request for a pardon to President Herzog on April 26. Israeli President Isaac Herzog's office announced on April 26th that the president will not be involved in the plea bargain process for Prime Minister Netanyahu, but will instead initiate an investigation to advance a plea agreement. Herzog instead proposed a deal where the admission of facts would be recorded without an immediate pardon. He cited ongoing political and security developments as the reason for the request.

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Blu Radio Colombia

“el presidente Israeliza, Herzog, anunció que no va a abordar la petición de indulto por el juicio de corrupción que enfrenta el primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu, hasta que no se agoten los esfuerzos con la fiscalía para alcanzar un acuerdo fuera de los tribunales.”

Kommersant FM

“Президент Израиля Ицхах Герцк не собирается помиловать премьеры не Таньяху до тех пор, пока тот не признает своей вины, сообщает Нью-Йорк Таймс.”

TRT Radyo 1

“Yaklaşık 6 yıldır ülkesinde rüşvet, dolandırıcılık ve güveni kötüye kullanma suçlamalarıyla yargılanan Netanyahu 2025'te Cumhurbaşkanı Herzog'dan af istedim.”

RFI Afrique

“Mais ce qui s'est passé, c'est que President Herzog a estimé que les conditions n'étaient pas remplies, puisqu'en général, comme on le sait, une grâce ne peut être accordée que si le procès vient à son terme.”

CRI News Radio

“內塔尼亞胡正式向總統赫爾佐格提交涉嫌請求 4月26號 以色列總統辦公室發表聲明表示 總統暫不涉嫌內塔尼亞胡 而是將啟動調查程序推動達成認罪協議”

RFI Monde

“exorter le président de l'Etat d'Israël à accorder sa grâce. Mais ce qui s'est passé, c'est que Fais-je dans Herzog, à estimer que les conditions n'étaient pas remplies, puisqu'en général, comme on le sait, une grâce ne peut être accordée que si le procès vient à son terme. Or, c'est pas le cas, puisque le procès est toujours en cours.”

CRI News Radio

“以色列首名接受司法審理的在任總理 去年11月 內塔尼亞胡正式向總統赫爾佐格提交涉嫌請求 4月26號 以色列總統辦公室發表聲明表示 總統暫不涉嫌內塔尼亞胡 而是將啟動調查程序推動達成認罪協議”

Radio Sputnik

“Herzog, the President of Israel, refused the Prime Minister an immediate pardon in the Korobke cases, proposing a deal instead. The essence of the proposal is that Netanyahu recognizes part of the charge in exchange for a mitigation of punishment.”

Mastodon

“Netanyahu seeks to cancel court testimony citing “political and security developments” Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu has requested to cancel his scheduled testimony, citing a series of ...”

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