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submitted 2 weeks ago by NightOwl@lemmy.ca to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

Presidential pardons in Israel have almost never been granted before conviction, with the one notable exception of a 1986 case involving the Shin Bet security service. A pre-emptive pardon of a politician in a corruption case without an admission of guilt would be precedent-setting and highly controversial.

The submission on Sunday comes weeks after Donald Trump wrote to Herzog to ask him to pardon Netanyahu, who has been on trial since 2020 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, involving alleged political favours for wealthy backers in return for gifts or positive media coverage.

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[-] DaMummy@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

I like how the picture was taken with a shadow under his nose.

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