Israel's president pardons combat medic Elor Azaria, convicted in 2017 for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in the West Bank.
Israel’s president has pardoned combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted in 2017 for fatally shooting a wounded Palestinian man who had stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank. The case has remained contentious in Israel, where mandatory military service shapes national identity and debate.
- ▪Azaria was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for shooting the Palestinian attacker after the stabbing incident
- ▪He served two-thirds of an 18-month sentence before being released
- ▪The case drew significant attention in Israel due to compulsory military service for most Jewish men
- ▪The pardon reflects ongoing divisions within Israeli society over the incident and use of force
- ▪The Palestinian attacker had stabbed an Israeli soldier before being shot by Azaria
- ▪The case has remained a flashpoint in Israeli public discourse for nearly a decade
- ▪Presidential pardon concludes legal proceedings in a case that sparked broad national debate
Source: according to media reports
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