Israeli President Isaac Herzog is weighing the possibility of reducing the sentence of Ami Popper, who was convicted in 1990 for the murder of seven Palestinian Arab laborers. Popper, currently serving a life sentence, is set for release in five years, but a sentence reduction is being considered if a hostage deal is reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of Arab terrorists.

The President's Residence and the Justice Ministry have been reviewing requests from Jewish security prisoners seeking sentence reductions, citing previous releases of Arab terrorists and calling for 'balance.'

Herzog has not yet made a final decision, and the consideration of clemency for Popper will depend on future diplomatic and security developments.