Overview
- Herzog said he will weigh the request solely by the best interests of the State of Israel and Israeli society.
- He emphasized that Israel is a sovereign country that respects its legal system, even as he noted his respect for President Trump's opinion.
- The president outlined that the process runs through the Justice Ministry’s Pardons Department and his legal adviser, with a decision still pending.
- Herzog invited the public to submit views on the President’s Residence website and said violent rhetoric will not influence him.
- Coverage referenced a rare precedent set by Chaim Herzog’s pre-conviction pardon in the Kav 300 affair, underscoring the unusual nature of the current request.