Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would not retire from political life in exchange for a pardon, the latest twist in a saga gripping Israeli politics after US President Donald Trump intervened on his behalf.
Mr Netanyahu rejected the idea at the end of a press conference in Jerusalem with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Prime Minister said only Israeli voters will decide his future.
The Israeli leader has requested a pardon – also supported by Mr Trump – over corruption charges, which he denies. Opposition leaders including former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have backed the idea of asking Mr Netanyahu to withdraw from political life in exchange for any pardon.
The German visit was an important moment for Mr Netanyahu, who is struggling in polls and is unable to visit many European capitals for fear of being ar
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