Netanyahu — two more years as prime minister, then resignation and pardon? Herzog rejected the report of the deal

In Israel, after the parliamentary elections, there was talk of an unusual political agreement: Benjamin Netanyahu remains prime minister for another two years, then finally leaves politics and receives a presidential pardon. The alleged deal was reported by Channel 14 on October 28, 2026. President Isaac Herzog's office immediately rejected the information, calling it an absolute fake.

Author: Elena Gunko

The story emerged at a particularly sensitive moment. Israelis voted on October 27, but the final results have not yet been announced. The preliminary distribution of mandates does not allow any of the main political blocs to independently form a parliamentary majority.

The question of Netanyahu's future unexpectedly became linked with another: who will be able to form the next government and at what cost?
What Channel 14 reported about Herzog's alleged deal

Political correspondent Moti Castel in a Channel 14 publication claims that Herzog has been promoting such a scenario for about two years, long before the current election campaign.

According to the described scheme, the parties must agree on a government with a rotating prime minister. For the first two years, the…

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