Khaberni - The Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" considered today, Monday, that the request of the Prime Minister of the occupation, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, for a pardon in his trial on corruption charges "is a glaring example of rampant refusal to acknowledge responsibility," affirming that absolute rejection is the logical response to the request.
The newspaper said that Netanyahu's request for a pardon from the President of the occupation, Isaac Herzog, confirms that he "is not willing to recognize anything, and does not accept responsibility for anything," while continuing to portray the cases against him as fabricated, considering the judicial system itself as criminal.
The pardon request includes two documents: a detailed letter from Netanyahu's lawyer, and another signed personally by him, affirming - without explicit admission of guilt - that the national interest necessitates ending the trial, which he claims "tears Israeli society apart" and prevents him from managing state affairs amidst security and political threats.
According to the newspaper, the pardon request is not an attempt to repair the divisions that have prevailed in the political environment - as Netanyahu claims - but is "an aggressive act by someone seeking to exploit the pardon institution to destroy justice and the principle of equality before the law".
The newspaper confirmed that the pardon would send a clear message to future generations: "Attack the institutions, apply political pressure, dismantle all the rules, and in the end, you will be rewarded".
The newspaper considered that Herzog's response to this request would be a surrender by the occupation state to the "bullying and corruption" of its leader, a complete victory for him and a total defeat for the idea of putting the country first.
The newspaper concluded that the only logical choice is absolute rejection of the pardon request, urging Netanyahu to resign if he is unable to balance his duties as Prime Minister with his criminal trial, in order to preserve the rule of law in Israel.
The request for Netanyahu's pardon comes after the U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter on November 11th to Herzog's office requesting a pardon for Netanyahu.
