President to consider Israel's 'best interests' on Netanyahu pardon
Summary
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will consider Israel's best interests when deciding on Prime Minister Netanyahu's pardon request amid corruption charges dividing the country.
Key Points
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated he will consider solely Israel's best interests when weighing Netanyahu's pardon request.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted the pardon request amid ongoing corruption cases.
- Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing and aims to reduce societal divisions through the pardon.
- Protests both supporting and opposing Netanyahu occurred outside the Tel Aviv courthouse prior to a hearing.
