Netanyahu Won't Quit, Seeks Pardon to Govern—Genocide Not Hindrance
Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyers argue his corruption trial hinders his ability to govern, hence the plea for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog. This claim arrives as his government presides over a devastating military campaign in Gaza, which, by all accounts, has not stopped him from making daily decisions and public appearances. One might wonder if the 'ability to govern' is assessed solely on
its efficiency to prosecute a war, rather than, say, maintaining public trust or avoiding charges of bribery and fraud. The audacity of suggesting that a corruption trial impedes governance more than the alleged international law violations overseen by that very government is a spectacle. Perhaps it's less about governing effectively and more about ensuring unimpeded access to power, free from
pesky legal accountability. The optics would be hilarious if the consequences weren't so tragic.