President Herzog's Legal Team Initiates Plea Deal Talks in Netanyahu Trial
President Isaac Herzog's legal advisor, Michal Tsuk-Shafir, has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defense team and the prosecution to engage in preliminary discussions regarding a potential plea bargain in Netanyahu's ongoing criminal trial. This trial, which has been a significant point of contention in Israel, involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against Netanyahu. The invitation to meet at the President's Residence in Jerusalem aims to explore the possibility of reaching an agreement before the president considers a pardon request. The discussions are intended to be conducted with sincerity and good faith, without implying acceptance of the opposing legal positions. Netanyahu's testimony resumed recently after a two-month break due to regional conflicts, and the trial continues to unfold at the Tel Aviv District Court. 
