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Netanyahu must apologise and withdraw from political life: Lapid

Opposition leader Yair Lapid has slammed a request by Netanyahu for a presidential pardon, saying he should first admit guilt and retire from politics.

In a post on X, Lapid directly addressed Israel’s President Herzog, who is considering Netanyahu’s request. “You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from political life,” said Lapid.


Families of Israeli captives slam Netanyahu’s request for a pardon

Family members of Israeli captives have rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon, Israeli news outlet Haaretz is reporting.

Einav Zangauker, mother of returned captive Matan Zangauker, said that Netanyahu’s request was an attempt “to escape responsibility and punishment, all in the name of remaining in power”, adding, “this is not leadership”.

Haaretz also reported that Yonatan Shimriz, brother of a captive killed by Israeli fire, said that “no one is above the law”, adding that “there will be no pardon for October 7… whoever was responsible will pay”.


Protesters rally in front if Israeli president’s house

About 200 people have gathered outside of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s house in Tel Aviv this evening, demanding that he reject Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in the three corruption cases against him.

Earlier today, Netanyahu wrote a letter to Herzog urging him to pardon him.

The request comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Herzog, also calling on him to pardon Netanyahu. Under Israeli law, a person can only be pardoned for a crime after they have been found guilty.

The video below of the protests was posted by Israeli newspaper Haaretz: