Netanyahu Trial
Herzog's stance on Netanyahu's pardon raises possibility of compromise if election ends in deadlock
The president says his considerations on Netanyahu’s pardon request are "solely substantive," as unity government and rotation scenarios resurface amid coalition uncertainty.
Netanyahu defense asks court to summon former A-G Avichai Mandelblit to testify before election
Netanyahu lawyer likens trial to Eichmann's as judges reiterate Case 4000 bribery concerns
Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel
My Word: Trials and errors, and granting pardons - opinion
Isaac Herzog has to contend with a tremendous dilemma regarding the pardon request. Like the trial itself, no result is going to be fully accepted and certainly not unifying.
Pardoning Netanyahu would weaken Israel, empower Trump's interference - opinion
AS Trump's poodle, a pardoned Netanyahu would be less free to speak up when he feels America’s actions go against Israel’s interests.
Netanyahu trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv after Tuesday session canceled
Benjamin Netanyahu's trial returns to Case 4000, in which the PM is accused of advancing regulatory benefits worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Shaul Elovitch in exchange for favorable coverage
Will Netanyahu 'heal the nation' if he receives pardon from Herzog? - opinion
Israel deserves a legitimate October 7 inquiry and new elections, amid dramatic efforts to make amends and heal wounds.
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.
Pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, but only if he agrees to step aside - opinion
It would be in Israel’s best interests to grant the request on the condition that Netanyahu agrees to finish out his present term and retire from politics.
Netanyahu pardon decision will be made for 'good of Israel,' Isaac Herzog vows
“It is clear to me that the issue of the pardon is shaking many people in the country; it will be handled in the best possible way," Herzog stated
Netanyahu trial: Case 4000 questioning resumes despite bombshell pardon request
Prosecutor Tirosh focused questioning on Case 4000 discrepancies, comparing Netanyahu's description of Walla news site during his tenure vs. his current court testimony.
Netanyahu's pardon request a 'direct attempt to bypass courts,' scholars warn
Legal experts argue that using presidential clemency before a verdict would overturn long-standing norms that reserve pardons for those who have accepted responsibility.
Pardoning Netanyahu is an imperfect - but necessary - end to the PM's long legal saga - comment
Netanyahu’s request for a pardon forces Israel to confront a decade of legal battles and the question of whether extending the trial is in the public's best interest.
