JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has sent Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pardon request on corruption allegations back to the Justice Ministry.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has sought more material for a decision on the request, with the president’s legal adviser saying in a statement that “previous precedents and additional legal material regarding the power to grant pardons during ongoing judicial proceedings are needed, especially in cases where diplomatic or security factors are involved.”
According to officials, the move is only to complete a professional review and does not indicate a final decision.
