The former Mayor of Shiloh addresses the accusations being made against the Israeli Prime Minister, and why they need to be dismissed.
It’s been over five years since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of several criminal acts, including receiving gifts from powerful businessmen in exchange for favors, offering to help improve the circulation of an Israeli newspaper in exchange for positive coverage, and promoting regulatory decisions favorable to the controlling shareholder of an Israeli telecoms company in exchange for positive coverage.
And this week, he’s made it clear that he feels he hasn’t done anything wrong for the sake of Israel, and has requested the country’s President, Isaac Herzog, to pardon him in these corruption cases. This comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Herzog to do the same.
Herzog will reportedly look at the opinions of justice officials before considering the request, as it “carries with it significant implications.”
Netanyahu has long stood against these accusations, which he felt would have been dismissed in the past but have continued to stand since national interest “demanded otherwise.” His opponents still feel that he should admit some form of guilt before a pardon should be considered.
“I am certain, as are many others in the nation, that an immediate end to the trial would greatly help lower the flames and promote broad reconciliation – something our country desperately needs,” Netanyahu noted in a video message. He feels that the charges have been nothing more than a retaliatory “witch hunt” by a certain few unhappy with his recent actions against Hamas.
Should the charges have been necessary to begin with? And would a pardon for Netanyahu be better for Israel as a whole?
Joining us now to discuss this further is David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and Founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund. Welcome, Mayor Rubin.
Q&A:
- What do you think about the accusations that have been made against Netanyahu? Do you believe these are, as he believes, part of a “witch hunt” to ruin his reputation?
- Should Herzog consider a pardon to put these charges to rest once and for all?
- By giving Netanyahu a pardon, would these bring some level of “national unity” to Israel, especially now that the situation with Hamas has settled down a bit?
- Speaking of what’s happening in Israel, do you believe Netanyahu can make moves in 2026 to help being peace back? Or is there still a lot of work to be done?
- Do you believe some people could be even more critical of Netanyahu should the charges somehow be pardoned? Or will people continue to try and “bury” him anyway, for the sake of their own personal opinion?
- Tell us more about the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund and how it can help those in need.
- Where can we learn more about you and the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund?
- www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
www.DavidRubinIsrael.com (to find out more about David’s many books)
www.ConfrontingRadicals.com (the movie)
- www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
About David Rubin…
David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of seven books, including his latest, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel, which has recently been made into a movie. Rubin is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack.
Websites:
www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
www.DavidRubinIsrael.com (to find out more about David’s many books)
www.ConfrontingRadicals.com (the movie)
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