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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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11. I wonder if he might back off from his wars ...

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:24 AM

11 hrs ago

... if he were assured no trial/conviction once he was out of office.

I have often heard it said he continues the war in Gaza (and elsewhere) in part because it keeps him in office and out of jail.

If the threat of jail was removed, might he step away, or be led away, and let someone not as invested in continued fighting take over.

Horrible to let people get away with crimes, but it might be better for the world if he were to just disappear into retirement.

I am conflicted on this.

The same solution might be applicable here.

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Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Only the guilty need pardons. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #1

Need unity? Snoopy 7 Yesterday #2

How is pardoning him going to make things better for the nation? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

and that politicians can do whatever they want without consequence iemanja Yesterday #5

Yeah, I was 11 years old when Gerald Ford used that line pardoning Nixon,... LudwigPastorius Yesterday #8

Makes you wonder what kind of family they grew up in. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #9

That he remains prime minister all this time shows unequivocably that Israel treats him as above the law. iemanja Yesterday #4

Small potatoes compared to his war crimes and crimes against humanity Bayard Yesterday #6

The old trial must not be going so good, eh Benny? LudwigPastorius Yesterday #7

President Herzog is likely to grant the pardon request DavidDvorkin Yesterday #10

I wonder if he might back off from his wars ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 11 hrs ago #11

This Forward newspaper columnist has strong words on the subject DavidDvorkin 35 min ago #12