‘Voters Will Decide’: Netanyahu Rules Out Retirement In Exchange For Pardon – The Cradle

 ‘Voters Will Decide’: Netanyahu Rules Out Retirement In Exchange For Pardon

The prime minister recently requested a pardon in his criminal case from Israel’s president, and is said to be lobbying Trump for help to secure it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on 7 December that he will not retire from political life in exchange for a pardon in his criminal cases.

When asked by a reporter if he will retire in order to obtain the pardon, Netanyahu responded “No.”

“They’re very concerned with my future. They want to make sure that — how shall I say this? — They’re concerned with my future,” the premier said.

“Well, so are the voters, and they’ll decide, obviously, but we have big tasks to do, including with Germany in historic cooperation that will actually, actually will, in many ways, tower over our previous cooperation, which was quite amazing, but that’s not surprising, because, as you can see, Chancellor Merz is a towering figure,” he added.

The Israeli prime minister has been accused of and charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust in three separate cases filed in 2019. He faces a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 11/30 — President Isaac Herzog Is Prepared To Accept Netanyahu’s Pardon Request, If The Following Conditions Are Met:

– Retirement from politics
– Early elections
– Halting judicial reform legislation
– Establishing a state inquiry into October 7th

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