Deep Dive: Netanyahu Officially Asks for Pardon; Tue Dec. 2, 2025

Deep Dive: Netanyahu Officially Asks for Pardon; Tue Dec. 2, 2025

Author: Shanna Fuld December 2, 2025 Duration: 28:18

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon from Isaac Herzog — even before his years-long corruption trial reaches a verdict. In this special episode, our legal analyst Benyamin Moalem details the political stakes, legal implications, and timeline of the unprecedented request, including reactions from Trump, Herzog, and Netanyahu’s inner circle. Former Israeli Supreme Court law clerk Benyamin Moalem joins the show for a deep-dive explainer on the corruption cases, the pardon process, and what this could mean for Israel's political future.



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