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IDF Chief Opposes Defense Minister's Support for Elor Azaria's Pardon Request
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First reported by Now 14 · 4 hours ago
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The IDF Chief of Staff opposes Defense Minister Israel Katz's request to pardon Elor Azaria, who was convicted for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in 2016. Despite Katz's appeal to President Isaac Herzog to shorten Azaria's criminal record period, the IDF maintains that Azaria has not shown remorse and no new grounds justify a pardon. The President will review the conflicting opinions before deciding.
- 01IDF Chief of Staff and Personnel Directorate oppose Elor Azaria's pardon request.
- 02Defense Minister Israel Katz supports shortening Azaria's criminal record period.
- 03Azaria was convicted in 2016 for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in Hebron.
- 04IDF cites Azaria's lack of remorse and no new circumstances for denying pardon.
- 05President Isaac Herzog will consider the request despite conflicting views.
- 06Azaria served nine months of an 18-month sentence and was released in 2018.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew26 minutes ago
IDF Chief Opposes Defense Minister's Support for Elor Azaria's Pardon Request
YnetCenter · Hebrew30 minutes ago
IDF Opposes Elor Azaria's Request to Expunge Criminal Record, Position Sent to Defense Minister
SrugimRight · Hebrew38 minutes ago
IDF Opposes Pardoning Elor Azaria, Defense Minister Requests Review
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Defense Minister Requests Presidential Pardon for Elor Azaria to Shorten Criminal Record
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Chief and Personnel Chief Oppose Erasing Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Top IDF Officials Oppose Defense Minister's Move to Erase Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Elor Azaria Requests Criminal Record Reduction, Defense Minister Provides Opinion
Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago
Israeli President Awaits Additional Opinions Before Deciding on Elor Azaria's Clemency Request
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Supports Elor Azaria's Request to Shorten Criminal Record Period
MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Defense Minister Requests Presidential Pardon to Clear Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Defense Minister Requests President Herzog to Expunge Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Defense Minister Requests Presidential Pardon to Expunge Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Defense Minister Katz Urges President Herzog to Shorten Alor Azaria’s Criminal Record Erasure Period
SrugimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Israeli Defense Minister Requests Presidential Pardon for Elor Azaria
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Defense Minister Katz Requests Presidential Pardon for Elor Azaria After a Decade
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Defense Minister Katz Requests Presidential Pardon to Expunge Elor Azaria's Criminal Record
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