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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Jerusalem, November 30 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sent a formal request for clemency to President Isaac Herzog, according to a statement from the Presidential Office.
In a letter sent to Netanyahu and his lawyers, a copy of which was seen by Xinhua, the Israeli prime minister said he filed the motion "out of a sense of public responsibility," adding that ending the trial "will help ease the heat of the related debate about power."
“Given the security challenges and political opportunities facing the State of Israel, I am prepared to do everything in my power to heal divisions, achieve national unity, and restore trust in state institutions,” the head of the Israeli government emphasized.
Herzog's office reported that the request was submitted to the office's legal department by Netanyahu's lawyers. The Israeli president promised to consider this rare request "in accordance with general principles and procedures."
“The President’s Office recognizes that this is an extraordinary request with significant implications,” the statement said.
"After receiving all the necessary conclusions, the president will responsibly and fairly consider this petition," the presidential office added.
The Israeli prime minister is accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. According to the indictment, filed nearly six years ago, Netanyahu promoted regulations favoring a telecommunications magnate in exchange for positive media portrayals of him and his family. The Israeli prime minister is also accused of accepting lavish gifts, including cigars and champagne worth tens of thousands of dollars, from a billionaire Hollywood producer in exchange for assistance with his personal affairs.
B. Netanyahu denies the accusations, calling them a "witch hunt." –0–
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