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Netanyahu made the comments to a reporter as he met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left (Photo: Getty)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog (Image: Getty)

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Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman attends an Interior committee meeting at the Knesset on June 3, 2025 (Flash90)

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Netanyahu seeks pardon from Herzog amid ongoing corruption trial

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Palestinian men inspect a vehicle that was damaged following an attack by Israeli settlers in Jabaa village near Bethlehem, in the West Bank on November 18, 2025. (Image: Getty)

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Netanyahu condemns wave of West Bank settler violence

The prime minister promised ‘forceful action’ against extremists amid accusations of lax IDF enforcement

By Jacob Jaffa

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A house and two vehicles belonging to Palestinians burn after being set on fire during an attack by extremist settlers in the town of Wadi Sa’ir, north of Hebron, November 17, 2025 (Flash90)

Coalition shuts down prospect of state inquiry into October 7 failings

Instead, an independent panel appointed by ministers will examine the lead-up to the terror attacks, reportedly including the impact of anti-government protests on Hamas’ decision-making

By Jacob Jaffa

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the plenum hall of the Knesset on November 10, 2025 (Flash90)

Netanyahu says he would reject pardon if it means admitting guilt

The Israeli prime minister was responding to the efforts of US President Trump to secure him clemency

By Jacob Jaffa

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom at the district court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025 (Flash90)

Ben-Gvir accused of blocking promotion of police officer who testified in Netanyahu corruption trial

Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy claimed the decision ‘may sow fear among investigators who testify in criminal investigations’

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit's regular meeting at the Knesset on November 10, 2025 (Flash90)

Trump asks for Netanyahu pardon in letter to Herzog

Trump referred to the corruption charges against the Israeli prime minister as ‘political, unjustified prosecution’

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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US President Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on October 13, 2025 (Getty Images)

The IDF ‘abuse’ scandal will provide fuel to those waging lawfare against Israel

By Yaakov Katz

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Rescue and police forces search for Military Advocate General Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi at Hof HaTzuk Beach in Tel Aviv, November 2, 2025 (Flash90)

Netanyahu sacks national security advisor following reported disagreements over Gaza War

Tazachi Hanegbi is understood to have opposed the offensive aimed at occupying Gaza City in May

By Jacob Jaffa

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National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi arrives for a court hearing in the trial against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on March 5, 2024 (Image: Flash90)

Netanyahu claims Israelis would have ‘gone up in nuclear smoke’ if Gaza War had ended sooner

Opposition Yair Lapid hit back: ‘Who was prime minister on October 7?’

By Jacob Jaffa

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a plenary session of the opening day of the winter session at the Knesset in Jerusalem on October 20, 2025 (Image: Flash90)

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US backing for Israel freed the hostages. Can peace follow now?

With the hostages home, the path to Hamas’s irrelevance may at last come within reach

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October 13, 2025 16:11

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as US President Donald Trump listens on (Photo: Getty Images)

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Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu says he will not retire from politics if granted a pardon in corruption trial

German Chancellor pledges to keep memory of Holocaust victims alive on visit to Yad Vashem

Pardoning Netanyahu is wrong – and exactly what Israel needs right now

Trump could sanction Israeli officials if Netanyahu pardon denied, claims minister

Netanyahu seeks pardon from Herzog amid ongoing corruption trial

Netanyahu steps in to cool public row between Katz and Zamir

Israel must stop its own extremists to preserve the moral high ground

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