Israel Hamas News | Netanyahu Says 'No' Retirement In Exchange For Pardon In Criminal Cases

Israel Hamas News | Netanyahu Says 'No' Retirement In Exchange For Pardon In Criminal Cases Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the idea of stepping down from politics in exchange for a pardon, insisting he has no intention of leaving office during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem on Sunday. Asked directly whether he would retire from political life in return for the closure of his corruption cases, Netanyahu replied simply: "No." He later joked about the question, telling Merz, "They’re very concerned with my future."