West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel pardons soldier Elor Azaria
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israel granted a pardon to soldier Elor Azaria, according to Al Jazeera English. Azaria had been convicted in a military court for the fatal shooting of a Palestinian assailant in Hebron in 2016.
The pardon brings a close to a case that sparked widespread debate over use of force by Israeli security personnel. Azaria's conviction and subsequent legal proceedings had drawn significant public attention and polarized opinion within Israel.
