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Netanyahu asks for formal pardon

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Nov 30, 2025

Newest development Dec 3, 2025 · 3 reportsAt Donald Trump’s prompting, Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a pardon – but insists he has done nothing wrong

TEL AVIV -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country's president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation.

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    Netanyahu asks for formal pardon

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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    At Donald Trump’s prompting, Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a pardon – but insists he has done nothing wrong

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Netanyahu requests a pardon during the Israeli prime minister's ongoing corruption trial (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial. His office on Sunday confirmed the request was submitted to the president's legal department.

  2. CNN

    Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial (opens CNN)

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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the “public interest.”

  3. NBC News

    Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption trial from Israel's president after getting Trump's backing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request for a formal pardon amid a yearslong corruption trial, just weeks after President Donald Trump said he should be pardoned.“Today, my lawyers submitted a request for clemency to the President of the State,” Netanyahu said in a video ad…

  4. The Guardian

    Benjamin Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon in corruption case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Request submitted weeks after Donald Trump called on Isaac Herzog to pardon Israeli prime minister

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Netanyahu seeks pardon on corruption charges after getting Trump's backing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pardon would be in Israel's "national interest" and cited U.S. President Donald Trump's support.

  6. Breitbart News

    Netanyahu submits pardon request in Israel corruption cases (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running

  7. Al Jazeera

    Netanyahu writes to Israeli president requesting pardon in corruption cases (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israeli leader is up against three cases of corruption, including receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Netanyahu submits pardon request during corruption trial (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Israeli prime minister said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region.

  9. New York Post

    Netanyahu submits request to Israeli president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that’s bitterly divided the country.

  10. NPR

    Netanyahu seeks pardon from corruption charges he faces in Israel (opens NPR)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation.

  12. CBS News

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submits formal request for pardon in long-running corruption trial (opens CBS News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region.

  13. ABC 7 New York

    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Netanyahu requests presidential pardon – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has asked President Herzog for a pardon, citing the national interest as his corruption trial deepens political division. Meanwhile, Lebanon is hosting Pope Leo XIV. DW has more.

  15. Fox News

    Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president, after Trump letter urging clemency (opens Fox News)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requests pardon from President Isaac Herzog while facing corruption and fraud charges, weeks after President Donald Trump urged clemency.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption cases (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier this month, asking him to pardon N…

  17. Al-Monitor

    Netanyahu officially asks Israeli president for pardon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Nov 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted an official request for his pardon to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, the Israeli president's office said on Sunday."The Office of the President is aware that this is an extraordinary request which carries with it significant…

  18. The Columbian

    Netanyahu requests pardon to end trial (opens The Columbian)

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    TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divide

  19. Newsweek

    Netanyahu Requests Pardon from Israeli President After Trump Push: Report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The reported request comes weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump also asked Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu.

  20. West Hawaii Today

    Netanyahu asks Israel’s president to pardon him in corruption cases (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Netanyahu asks Israel’s president to pardon him in corruption cases – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  21. NBC10 Philadelphia

    What to know about Netanyahu's request for a pardon in corruption trial (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from the president during his trial on corruption charges that has long divided the country.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Netanyahu asks for formal pardon (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    TEL AVIV -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country's president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation.

  23. Al Jazeera

    What does Netanyahu want to be pardoned for and is it possible? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

  24. NPR

    Netanyahu makes a high-stakes bid to end his corruption trial (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks to end his corruption trial through a presidential pardon while facing new political and public pressure.

  25. Blaze Media

    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu makes unusual request amid long-running corruption trial (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues that a pardon would bolster national unity.

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