Newshour Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
Nov 30, 2025
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Netanyahu Seeks Immunity, Not Confession
- Benjamin Netanyahu requested a presidential pardon while insisting he is innocent and will not resign.
- Anshul Pfeffer says the move seeks immunity and frames the request as political theatre rather than a true admission of guilt.
Herzog Holds The Levers, Expects Negotiation
- President Isaac Herzog has legal leeway and will seek consultations before deciding on a pardon.
- Pfeffer expects quiet negotiations and possibly a plea-bargain-style compromise with conditions like stepping down.
Paddington As A Refugee Story On Stage
- The Paddington stage musical reframes the bear as an immigrant and refugee figure in modern Britain.
- Creators emphasize kindness, assimilation themes, and a three-foot-six-inch performer inside the bear suit.
