Rivlin will consider pardon if Netanyahu resigns, confesses

Safiel · 2019-12-05T00:24:29.250Z

According to the report, Netanyahu has not yet responded to the idea which has been floated by a variety of third parties, though in the past he rejected any talk of a plea deal or pardon.

It is a pity that Netanyahu is likely too arrogant to take such a deal.

President Reuven Rivlin of Israel would likely offer Netanyahu a full pardon if:

He immediately resigns from the Knesset and from Likud.
He fully confesses to his crimes.
He pledges to permanently retire from politics and public life.

Such a deal would benefit Israel. With Netanyahu gone, Benny Gantz could likely form a unity government led by Blue and White and joined by Likud as junior partner. Israel likely would avoid a third election in a year.

If Netanyahu cared for Israel’s welfare, he would take this deal and quietly retire into obscurity.

WuWei · 2019-12-05T14:10:07.507Z

A summary of the charges from wikipedia

Case 1000, opened officially in December 2016, involves valuable presents and gifts received by Netanyahu and his wife throughout the years from several wealthy acquaintances.
Case 2000 deals with recorded conversations Netanyahu had with Arnon Mozes, chairman and editor of Yedioth Ahronoth, one of the largest newspapers in circulation in Israel. During these conversations, Netanyahu and Mozes discussed legislation that could harm Yedioth’s major competitor, Israel Hayom.
Case 3000 does not directly involve Netanyahu, but rather people with professional and personal ties to Netanyahu, in connection to a deal made between Israel and Germany for the purchase of three Dolphin-class submarines and four Sa’ar 6-class corvette warships.
Case 4000 relates to telecommunications company Bezeq’s relationship with its regulator, the communication ministry, at the time headed by Netanyahu.
Case 1270 was an offshoot of Case 4000 involving an alleged appointment bribe offer to an Attorney General of Israel candidate in exchange for dropping a case against Netanyahu’s wife.

On November 21, 2019, Netanyahu was officially charged of deception and breach of trust in cases 1000 and 2000, and of deception, breach of trust, and receiving bribes in case 4000.

en.m.wikipedia.org

Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu

The trial of Benjamin Netanyahu began following investigations into allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust by him and close political allies within his inner circle during his fourth and fifth terms as Israel's Prime Minister. The Israel Police began investigating Netanyahu in December 2016 and subsequently recommended indictments against him. On November 21, 2019, Netanyahu was officially indicted for breach of trust, accepting bribes, and fraud, leading him to legally relinquish h...

Cynic · 2019-12-05T14:12:36.772Z

Something something anti-semitism.