Netanyahu Formally Requests Presidential Pardon From Herzog for Corruption Cases

Benjamin Netanyahu formally submitted a pardon request to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on November 30, 2025, following the procedural path Herzog had outlined in response to Trump's letter. Netanyahu's petition covered all three corruption cases. Herzog requested a legal opinion from the Attorney General before deciding, with the process expected to take weeks or months. Israeli legal experts noted the rarity of a sitting prime minister seeking a pardon for charges he had denied for years and was still contesting in court.