Middle East

Israeli President Wants Netanyahu to Seek Plea Deal Before Potential Pardon

‘Efforts should first be exhausted to reach an agreement between the parties, outside the courtroom,’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a statement.
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Israeli President Wants Netanyahu to Seek Plea Deal Before Potential Pardon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/ Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Jacki Thrapp
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on April 26 that he is not ready to consider a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Herzog said he first wants Netanyahu to make every effort to reach a plea deal in the long-running corruption trial.

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Jacki Thrapp
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Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]