Israeli President Wants Netanyahu to Seek Plea Deal Before Potential Pardon

Middle East‘Efforts should first be exhausted to reach an agreement between the parties, outside the courtroom,’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in a statement.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. Ronen Zvulun/ Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesJacki Thrapp4/26/2026|Updated: 4/26/20260:00Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on April 26 that he is not ready to consider a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Herzog said he first wants Netanyahu to make every effort to reach a plea deal in the long-running corruption trial.