President Isaac Herzog is expected to meet this week with several prominent activists opposing Israel’s governmental overhaul, in discussions that will also address Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent pardon request, Haaretz reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.
According to the report, Herzog is expected to try to ease the activists’ opposition to Netanyahu’s request, which he submitted without admitting guilt or expressing remorse.
The meeting, originally planned to focus on the governmental overhaul, will include retired judges, former Knesset members, and other senior figures. Some activists, including Former National Security Council deputy director Eran Etzion, have said they will not attend due to the inclusion of the pardon issue.
Haaretz adds that Herzog, currently in the United States, is expected to return to Israel tonight and hold additional meetings related to the request. Sources say Herzog may seek concessions from Netanyahu, such as a state inquiry or halting parts of the judicial reform, linking any potential pardon to broader political conditions.
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