What charges does Benjamin Netanyahu face, and what’s at stake if he is granted a pardon?
- Written by Michelle Burgis-Kasthala, Professor of International Law, La Trobe University
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial – a move that has set off alarm bells among his critics that he’s trying to circumvent the rule of law.
In a video message, Netanyahu says Israel’s current “security and political” situation makes it impossible for him...
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