Ben Gvir Celebrates Azaria's Record Expungement, Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

By davidg

First reported by Panet · 4 hours ago

What happened

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated the expungement of Elor Azaria's criminal record and called on President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming the cases against him are baseless.

• 01Ben-Gvir cheered Azaria's record expungement, calling it a joyous decision.
• 02He urged Azaria's potential return to IDF service.
• 03Ben-Gvir called for Netanyahu's pardon, citing fabricated charges.
• 04He stated the cases against Netanyahu are collapsing in court.

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Full coverage · 28 outlets

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JDNRight · Hebrew11 minutes ago

Ben Gvir Celebrates Azaria's Record Expungement, Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

i24NEWS ArabicCenter · Arabic22 minutes ago

Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

i24NEWS EnglishCenter · English39 minutes ago

Herzog Clears Elor Azaria's Criminal Record

0404Right · Hebrew46 minutes ago

Israeli Minister Calls for Exonerated Soldier's Return to IDF, Netanyahu Pardon

SrugimRight · Hebrew52 minutes ago

Israeli Minister Calls for Netanyahu Pardon After Azaria's Record Cleared

JDNRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago

President Herzog Pardons Former Soldier Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

IceUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Grants Clemency to Elor Azaria, Overruling IDF Chief of Staff

VestyUnrated · Russian1 hour ago

Israeli President Pardons Soldier Convicted of Killing Palestinian

DavarLeft · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Grants Pardon to Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Defense Minister Katz Praises President Herzog's Pardon for Elor Azaria

Haaretz EnglishLeft · English1 hour ago

Herzog Pardons IDF Soldier Elor Azaria Convicted of Killing Wounded Palestinian

YnetnewsCenter · English1 hour ago

Herzog Explains Pardon for Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Herzog Explains Pardon for Azaria, Citing Mercy and Personal Circumstances

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Pardons Elor Azaria, Overruling Military Objections

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Pardons Elor Azaria, Overruling Military Objections

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Grants Early Release for Ex-Soldier Azaria

0404Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Defense Minister Praises President's Decision to Shorten Elor Azaria's Criminal Record Period

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Grants Pardon to Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

YnetnewsCenter · English1 hour ago

President Herzog Clears Soldier Elor Azaria's Criminal Record

YnetnewsCenter · English1 hour ago

Defense Minister Katz Praises Cancellation of Elor Azaria's Criminal Record

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Defense Minister Praises President's Decision to Clear Azaria's Criminal Record

Israel National NewsRight · English1 hour ago

Herzog Reduces Elor Azaria's Criminal Record Period

HamalCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

President Herzog Wipes Criminal Record of Elor Azaria

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Clemency to Elor Azaria, Shortening Criminal Record

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli President Pardons Elor Azaria, Shortening Criminal Record

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian2 hours ago

Israeli President Pardons Soldier Convicted of Killing Unarmed Palestinian

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Expunges Criminal Record of Elor Azaria

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Early End to Elor Azaria's Criminal Record

HaaretzLeft · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Convicted Soldier Elor Azaria Against IDF Stance

HaaretzLeft · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

KipaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Clemency to Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria

YnetnewsCenter · English2 hours ago

Herzog Pardons Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Pardon to Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

KipaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Clemency to Elor Azaria Ahead of Yom Kippur

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Expunges Criminal Record for Elor Azaria

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Former Soldier Elor Azaria, Clears Criminal Record

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Erases Criminal Record for Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Soldier Elor Azaria, Overruling Military Objections

0404Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Ex-Soldier Elor Azaria, Erasing Criminal Record

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Pardons Soldier Elor Azaria, Overruling Military Chief

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

President Herzog Grants Former Soldier Elor Azaria Early Criminal Record Expungement

Abu Ali ExpressCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Herzog Pardons Azaria Against IDF's Stance

PanetUnrated · Arabic4 hours ago

Herzog Expunges Criminal Record of Soldier Elor Azaria

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