NewzIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has granted a pardon to Elor Azaria, a former soldier who was convicted in 2017 for the 2016 killing of Abdul Fata al Sharif. Azaria had been sentenced to 18 months in prison after shooting the Palestinian man in the head while the latter was wounded and incapacitated on the ground.
The pardon concludes the legal proceedings surrounding a case that sparked significant national debate within Israel regarding military conduct and the rules of engagement. The incident, which occurred in the West Bank, drew international attention and highlighted deep divisions within Israeli society concerning the treatment of wounded attackers.
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