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Israel pardons soldier convicted of killing Palestinian
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned Elor Azaria, a soldier convicted of killing a Palestinian, according to Mondoweiss. The pardon came after Azaria received a nine-month prison sentence following his 2016 conviction for manslaughter. Herzog's decision grants Azaria an early release from his sentence.
Mondoweiss argues the pardon reflects a pattern in which Israeli courts conduct trials of soldiers accused of killing or injuring Palestinians while predetermined outcomes favor the defendants. The outlet contends that such proceedings create an appearance of legal accountability while ultimately shielding perpetrators from meaningful consequences through pardons and public rehabilitation.
