Former Supreme Court chief justice Aharon Barak will meet with President Isaac Herzog to discuss ways to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial, opposing a pardon and insisting that any plea bargain must include Netanyahu leaving public office. US President Donald Trump has called for the trial to be canceled, citing interference with peace negotiations, while Netanyahu's cabinet members support halting the trial, dismissing the charges as political persecution.
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