IDF Chief Opposes Defense Minister's Support for Elor Azaria's Pardon Request
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First reported by Now 14 · 5 hours ago
What happened
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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