Israeli President Isaac Herzog has decided to hold off on granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding his long-running corruption and graft trial.
The president's office announced that the request for a pardon has been shelved for now. Herzog prefers to press the involved parties to reach a consensual agreement that would terminate the case.
Officials stated that the president will seek mediation and will only consider the pardon request once all efforts to reach a plea deal have been exhausted. This signals that no decision will come soon.