Netanyahu's pardon request throws Herzog into thick of Israel’s political divides - opinion
Seeking a pardon before a verdict – particularly when the defendant is the prime minister – creates an extraordinary situation that could destabilize the relations between the branches of government.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court. The pardon mechanism was never intended to serve as an alternative to a criminal trial, states the writer.(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)ByDANA BLANDER
