A pardon - or graceful exit? What's next in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption case | The National

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "It will be handled in the most correct and precise manner," President Isaac Herzog said, promising to prioritise Israel's best interests.
55% : "I will consider solely the best interests of the State of Israel and Israeli society.
48% : " Israel must now wait for the President to take legal advice on the request and then make a decision, in a process experts say could take weeks.
45% : Presidential pardons in Israel tend to be used for defendants already found guilty of charges, whereas Mr Netanyahu's case remains live, with the Prime Minister being asked to give weekly testimony.
44% : For his opponents, any obstruction to his trial would be a dangerous moment for Israel's judicial system that could pave the way for corruption and a permanent weakening of the law.
40% : Mr Bennett said he would support "a binding agreement that will include [Mr Netanyahu's] dignified withdrawal from political life", to end a period in which "Israel has been led to chaos and to the brink of a civil war".
32% : Israel is processing the implications of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a pardon on corruption charges, a scandal that has shaped the country's politics for years.

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