Over one-third of Israelis support Netanyahu pardon: polls

More than a third of Israelis favour granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon, according to two surveys released on Sunday.

A Kan public broadcaster poll found that 38 percent of respondents support pardoning Netanyahu, while 43 percent are opposed.

Channel 12 News reported a nearly identical level of support in its own survey. It found that support for a pardon increases from 36 to 38 percent if it is contingent on Netanyahu stepping away from political life.