Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is discussing the possibility of seeking an amnesty in cases where he is likely to be convicted in exchange for leaving the political arena, the Israeli television channel said.
The channel reported on Friday evening that Netanyahu has been studying for months in secret the possibility of requesting an amnesty from President Reuven Rivlin in exchange for leaving political life.
She said Netanyahu had spoken to at least one person on the issue - who did not specify who he was - but was pessimistic about whether Rivlin would agree to the proposal.
The channel pointed out that the Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit will reject this proposal decisively, because in this legal excesses.
She pointed out that former opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog may be the link between Netanyahu and President Rivlin, to offer a proposal to pardon the prime minister in exchange for leaving political life, but the latter denied involvement.
A spokesman for Netanyahu on Thursday denied the latter's intention to reach a plea bargain over cases in which he could be indicted.
Netanyahu fears that his inability to form a government under his presidency will prevent the enactment of immunity laws that prevent his trial in three corruption cases in which he faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and is expected to begin his trial after the first hearing scheduled for early October.