Tag: pardon
President Rivlin Visits Halfway Facilities on Eve of Yom Kippur
President Rivlin said, “After the month of Selichot – penitential prayers – and during the ten days of repentance, this is the time for forgiveness: to request it and to grant it, as individuals and as a society”
Liberman ‘Regrets’ President’s Rejection of Azaria’s Appeal for Pardon
The president declined to issue the pardon, saying such a move would "harm the resilience" of the IDF and the state.
President Rivlin Rejects Azaria’s Pardon Saying It Would Degrade IDF’s Resilience
The values of the Israel Defense Forces, and among them the Purity of our Weapons, are the core foundation of the strength of the Israel Defense Forces.
Prosecution Refusing Azaria’s Request to Postpone Jail
"The immediate execution of the sentence is of an increased urgency to preserve the discipline upon which the entire military establishment is based," the military prosecution wrote the court.
Netanyahu Supports Pardon for Hebron Shooter Azaria
Also on Thursday, the PM met again with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and members of his Cabinet, for the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs).
Tzipi Hotovely Appeals to President for Elor Azaria Pardon
Hotovely stressed the need to reunify the IDF and restore the legitimacy of IDF soldiers who are facing terrorism every day.
Former PM Ehud Olmert Requests Pardon From President Rivlin
Former PM Olmert requested a pardon to eliminate a prison term that was already reduced from six years to 18 months, after his conviction on charges of bribery.
NY Councilman Asks Obama to Commute Rubashkin’s Sentence, Too
NYC Council member Chaim Deutsch sent a letter to President Obama asking for last-minute clemency for Sholom Rubashkin before he leaves office.
Obama Pardons General Who Leaked US-Israel Cyberattack on Iran’s Nukes
Cartwright was awaiting his sentencing in two weeks, after pleading guilty to felony, when he received his pardon.
Polls Vary on Israeli Public’s Support for Azaria Pardon
Knesset Committee Chairman MK David Bitan (Likud) posted an online petition calling on President Reuven Rivlin to pardon Azaria.
Clarification on Pardons Issued by President Rivlin’s Office
The President's Office clarifies that IDF Sgt. Azaria himself, or an immediate relative or legally authorized representative must apply for clemency.
Compelling Argument For A Rubashkin Pardon
Under federal mandatory-minimum sentencing guidelines for bank fraud, an offender’s sentence is directly linked to the loss incurred by the bank that was defrauded.
Rivlin Denies Pardon to Rabbi Pinto
Rivlin adhered to Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's recommendation to deny the plea.
Peres Commutes Sentence of 6 Israeli-Arab Killers of IDF Soldiers
The Netanyahu government is contesting an unprecedented decision to commute the sentences of 6 Israeli Arabs who killed IDF soldiers in terror attacks.
