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Netanyahu divides Israel, apologizes without admitting guilt, pressure mounts on Herzog. Trump intervention sought

2025-12-02 22:46:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Netanyahu and Trump

Gabriella Colarusso – La Repubblica

Netanyahu loyalists are already ready for battle.

Environment Minister Idit Silman, from Likud, goes so far as to say that if the Israeli prime minister does not accept the pardon, US President Donald Trump may intervene to sanction Israeli judges and prosecutors.

Meanwhile, the extremist Minister of Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, claims that "Bibi" has been trapped by a corrupt judicial system and that only forgiveness can restore peace to the country.

This is also Netanyahu's own thesis, who asks for mercy but does not admit guilt, presenting the pardon as a liberation for the entire state, because only he, according to him, can lead Israel towards national reconciliation.

It is very likely that he also discussed this with his ally Trump during the phone call yesterday, as he has long been a supporter of pardoning Netanyahu, calling the process against him a political trap.

In the face of all this pressure, Israeli President Isaac Herzog is trying to maintain a firm stance. In considering the request for forgiveness, he has declared that he will “consider only the good of the state and Israeli society.” “One thing is clear, violent language does not affect me, on the contrary,” he added with conviction.

"But his position remains very complicated. An unconditional pardon, without an admission of guilt and even with the process still ongoing, would be a first in the history of Israeli justice, reinforcing "essentially Netanyahu's claim that he has no responsibility for the alleged crimes, not even for October 7, and would certainly split public opinion," writes analyst Shalom Yerushalmi.

Netanyahu is the first prime minister in Israeli history to face three criminal trials and the first to apologize without waiting for the conclusion of the trial. Former prime minister Olmert, also accused of corruption and later convicted, left politics and served 16 months in prison.

Democratic Party leader Yair Golan says Netanyahu’s request “is not a request for pardon, but a request to cancel the process, and this is not legal.” Other opposition voices demand that, if a pardon is granted, it be conditioned on Netanyahu’s withdrawal from politics and an admission of guilt, two conditions that the prime minister has categorically rejected.

Yesterday, December 1, Netanyahu returned to court to defend himself against corruption charges, but his lawyer requested the cancellation of the hearing "due to political and security commitments."

On the other hand, "Bibi" enjoys the support of the American president, at least on the issue of judicial pardon.

Following their phone call, the Israeli government's press office announced that Netanyahu had been invited to the White House and that the visit would take place "very soon." The two leaders discussed "the importance of dismantling Hamas' military capabilities and expanding the peace agreements."

But before the phone call, Trump's tone was anything but soft. What is currently creating some tension between the two friends is Syria: the US president does not hide his political sympathy for al-Sharaa, whom he now calls a "strong man", and has asked Netanyahu not to interfere in Damascus' affairs, given the ongoing IDF attacks in the south of the country.

"It is very important that Israel maintains a strong and honest dialogue with Syria," Trump wrote on his social network, "and that nothing happens that could hinder Syria's evolution towards a prosperous state."


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