Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid Party), in response, called on Herzog not to grant the pardon unless Netanyahu admits guilt, expresses remorse and immediately retires from political life.

A proposal to rename Herzog Park in Dublin “should be withdrawn in its entirety and not proceeded with”, Ireland’s premier Micheal Martin has said. The Office of the President of Israel expressed concern on Saturday over the proposed renaming of the park in south Dublin.