President Isaac Herzog does not intend to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and will instead try to advance a plea deal at this stage. This was reported by The New York Times, citing senior Israeli officials who noted that Herzog believes there are other options besides a pardon and that the president’s central role is to foster unity. Therefore, the sources explained, he does not intend to make a decision on the matter at this stage. The sources who spoke with the American newspaper did not specify what other frameworks Herzog is examining.
