A political earthquake is shaking Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu makes a surprise plea for a presidential pardon, urging President Isaac Herzog to intervene as his corruption trial intensifies and the nation fractures under pressure. Netanyahu argues that the trial has morphed into a national flashpoint, fueling political chaos and widening social divides. While insisting he still intends to prove his innocence, Bibi claims the public interest now demands clemency, a move that has stunned the Israeli political establishment. WATCH 

Tensions flared between Israel and Turkey after protesters in Ankara hoisted an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from a crane under a banner reading “Death Penalty.” The shocking demonstration, staged near a state-linked institution has drawn a sharp diplomatic response from Tel Aviv. The Israeli Foreign Ministry labeled the act “disgraceful behavior,” accusing Turkish authorities of failing to condemn the mock execution. The display, which quickly went viral across social media, comes amid renewed strains between Ankara and Tel Aviv over the ongoing Gaza conflict and Israel’s military actions. Diplomatic observers say the protest could further destabilize already fragile ties between the two nations. WATCH