The Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rav Dovid Yosef and Rav Kalman Ber, have called upon President Yitzchok Herzog to grant a pardon to Soldier A, who was responsible for leaking classified information to Eli Feldstein, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.
“The difficult decision made in his case is causing division within the nation. We see the presidency as a symbol of peace and unity. The soldier deeply regrets his actions. We join many others in urging you to use your authority to grant him a pardon,” the chief rabbis stated.
On Thursday, the soldier, through his legal representatives, submitted a request for a pardon to President Herzog. In the request, the soldier expressed regret for his actions, admitting, “I admit my mistake, have learned my lesson, and am truly remorseful.”
The submission highlighted that “His case presents special personal, legal, and public circumstances requiring the President’s immediate intervention for his pardon, even before the end of his legal proceedings.”
Aryeh Deri, the leader of the Shas party, voiced his support for the pardon request and had a conversation about it with President Herzog. Deri commented, “This is an ordinary soldier who made a mistake and admits it. He poses no threat to the public and should not continue to suffer prolonged detention.”
In the pardon request, the soldier’s legal team pointed out that he is being held in “harsh and degrading conditions.” The attorneys also warned that “failing to halt the escalating situation could lead to unprecedented distrust and division between the public and law enforcement systems, potentially causing fears of foreign and irrelevant considerations. This deeply concerns us as a society, and thus, we request his pardon from the President immediately.”
The letter:

{Matzav.com Israel}