TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country’s president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a move backed by close ally US President Donald Trump.Opposition politicians have come out against the request, with some arguing that any pardon should be conditional on Netanyahu retiring from politics and admitting guilt.

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Donald Trump has also written a letter urging Herzog to consider pardoning Benjamin Netanyahu

Era stato Trump il primo a chiedere a Herzog di graziare il premier. Che in un primo momento aveva negato di voler chiedere il perdono presidenziale

El primer ministro sostiene que la causa penal contra él “perjudica los intereses del Estado” y daña la convivencia

"An immediate end to the trial would greatly help lower the flames and promote broad reconciliation," Israel's PM says.

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country’s president on Sunday for a pardon in his years-long corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings…

US-Präsident Trump hat eine Begnadigung des wegen Korruption angeklagten Regierungschefs Netanjahu gefordert. Nun schreibt Netanjahu selbst ein Gnadengesuch. Israels Opposition…

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

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from President Isaac Herzog for a series of long running corruption charges.

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

There are divided reactions to the Israeli prime minister's pardon request to President Isaac Herzog.

Protesters rally outside President Isaac Herzog's home demanding he reject the prime minister's request for a pardon.

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country’s president for a pardon in his long-running corruption…

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