"Vile murderer": Herzog assures there will be no pardon for Yigal Amir
At the memorial ceremony for Yitzhak and Leah Rabin, President Herzog warned against political violence ahead of the elections and made clear that he opposes granting a pardon to the Prime Minister's assassin
Assessment
By stating he will not pardon Yigal Amir, Herzog draws a clear line between the 1995 assassination and current political violence warnings. The setting, a memorial for Yitzhak Rabin, reinforces that line. Watch whether candidates use this stance as a wedge issue during the election campaign.