Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker
Thanks: The Guardian – Israel | 2026-09-19 20:32
According to a report by The Guardian… Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter of man who stabbed soldier continues to divide countryIsrael’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.Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release after serving two-thirds of his 18-month sentence drew enormous attention in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men. Continue reading… complete report is on link below. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/19/israel-president-pardon-elor-azaria-wounded-palestinian-attacker
