Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against Israel’s legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify…

Benjamin Netanyahu claims an end to his five-year trial on bribery and fraud charges would be “in the public interest”.

Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has denied the bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.