Israeli President Pardons Soldier
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In his first interview after his release, Azaria said he would “act exactly the same, because that’s how I needed to act”.
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Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank nearly a decade ago.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria, who had been convicted for shooting and killing a wounded Palestinian man in 2016. This pardon came as 100,000 Jewish Israelis were praying at the Western Wall ahead of Yom Kippur. Al Jazeera’s report focuses on the latest developments regarding Azaria's case.
Jerusalem Daily: Israel pardons soldier Elor Azaria →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this storyIsrael’s president, Isaac Herzog, has pardoned Elor Azaria, a combat medic who was convicted in 2017 for manslaughter after shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif. Al-Sharif had previously stabbed an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank. The pardon came after Azaria served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence and follows recommendations from defence minister Israel Katz, citing factors…
Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker →Israel's president has pardoned Elor Azaria, a combat medic who was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for shooting and killing an injured Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank. The incident caused significant controversy within Israel, where military service is mandatory for most Jewish men. Azaria had served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence before being released and has since stated that he would make…
Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate →Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, a former combat medic who was convicted in 2017 for shooting dead an unarmed and wounded Palestinian attacker, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, in Hebron, West Bank. Azaria served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence before being released. The pardon came following a recommendation from Defence Minister Israel Katz and took into account the passage of time and…
Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West Bank →Analysis
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- 19 Sep
Israel’s president has pardoned a combat medic who shot dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank, in a case that divided the country a decade ago.
- 20 Sep
In his first interview after his release, Azaria said he would act in the same way again, saying that was how he “needed to act.”
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20 Sep Jerusalem Daily: Israel pardons soldier Elor AzariaIsraeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria, who had been convicted for shooting and killing a wounded Palestinian man in 2016. This pardon came as 100,000 Jewish Israelis were praying at the Western Wall ahead of Yom Kippur. Al Jazeera’s report focuses on the latest developments regarding Azaria's case.Al Jazeera
20 Sep Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West BankIsrael’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, a former combat medic who was convicted in 2017 for shooting dead an unarmed and wounded Palestinian attacker, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, in Hebron, West Bank. Azaria served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence before being released. The pardon came following a recommendation from Defence Minister Israel Katz and took into account the passage of time and…Times of India
19 Sep Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debateIsrael's president has pardoned Elor Azaria, a combat medic who was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for shooting and killing an injured Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank. The incident caused significant controversy within Israel, where military service is mandatory for most Jewish men. Azaria had served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence before being released and has since stated that he would make…Toronto Star
19 Sep Israel’s president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, a former soldier convicted in 2017 for manslaughter after he shot a wounded Palestinian, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, in Hebron in 2016. Despite opposition from the Israeli military, including army Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir, Herzog shortened the remaining erasure period on Azaria’s criminal record, effectively clearing it. The president cited…Al Jazeera
19 Sep Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attackerIsrael’s president, Isaac Herzog, has pardoned Elor Azaria, a combat medic who was convicted in 2017 for manslaughter after shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif. Al-Sharif had previously stabbed an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank. The pardon came after Azaria served two-thirds of his 18-month sentence and follows recommendations from defence minister Israel Katz, citing factors…The Guardian
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