President Isaac Herzog spoke to Fox News on Saturday and commented on the issue of granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, clarifying that any decision on the matter must be made in accordance with Israeli law. “I said that I will consider everything seriously, but I'm obliged under the process and under Israeli law to await opinions that must be given to me by the relevant authorities. And that is why, of course, everything is on the table, but it has to be done according to Israeli law," Herzog stressed. He also addressed calls by President Donald Trump on Herzog to grant Netanyahu a pardon, saying, “I respect President Trump tremendously, honestly. The interview with Herzog aired several days after Trump criticized Herzog in an interview with Axios’ Barak Ravid, calling him a "disgrace" for failing to act sooner to pardon Netanyahu.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2026 04:59 UTC