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Israeli Military Leadership Opposes Pardoning Soldier Elor Azaria
Israel's Chief of Staff and senior military officials oppose President Herzog's pardon of soldier Elor Azaria, citing a lack of remorse. Azaria was convicted of killing a Palestinian attacker in 2016, a case that caused significant societal division.
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What happened
- 01Israeli military leadership opposes pardoning soldier Elor Azaria.
- 02They cite a lack of full remorse as grounds for their opposition.
- 03President Herzog granted the pardon for reconciliation and societal progress.
- 04Azaria was convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian attacker in 2016.
- 05The case caused a major rift within Israeli society and politics.
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