01.12.2025 14:35
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after changing his mind about seeking a pardon for the corruption cases he has been tried for over the past six years, approached President Herzog. Netanyahu, who requested a pardon from Herzog, attended a hearing today at the Tel Aviv District Court.
The Israeli press reported that Netanyahu attended a hearing today at the Tel Aviv District Court after requesting a pardon from President Isaac Herzog yesterday.
Netanyahu, who participated in the hearing held in Tel Aviv this morning, requested the cancellation of tomorrow's hearing due to diplomatic and security discussions. The court panel stated that it would evaluate the request, while Netanyahu's request for a pardon was not mentioned during the hearing.
HE HAD APPLIED TO HERZOG
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated yesterday that he had changed his mind regarding a pardon for the corruption cases he has been facing for about 6 years and had applied to Israeli President Herzog for a pardon from the case.
NETANYAHU'S CORRUPTION CASES
The then Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit had requested on November 21, 2019, that charges be filed against Netanyahu in three separate corruption cases for "bribery, breach of trust, and abuse of power for personal gain." Netanyahu, who made history as the "first Israeli Prime Minister" to be tried while in office, had his first hearing on May 24, 2020, at the Jerusalem District Court.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is being tried on charges of "bribery, fraud, and abuse of power" in three separate corruption cases known as the "1000," "2000," and "4000" files. Netanyahu first appeared before a judge on May 24, 2020, at the Jerusalem District Court, which is under Israeli jurisdiction.