Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the contentious appeal weeks after President Trump had made the same request to the Israeli president.

Accused of bribery, fraud, and accepting gifts for favourable coverage and regulatory changes, Netanyahu faces serious charges stemming from alleged influence-peddling and quid pro quo arrangements.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pardon amid ongoing corruption cases. Al Jazeera reported, citing a statement released Sunday by the president's office. Benjamin Netanyahu Asks Israeli President Isaac Herzog for Pardon in Cases Accusing Him of Bribery, Fraud.