West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli president pardons soldier convicted of killing Palestinian
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog granted a pardon to Elor Azaria, a soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting Abdel Fattah al-Sharif as the wounded Palestinian lay on a street in Hebron in 2016, Middle East Eye reported. Azaria had been serving a sentence following his conviction in a case that drew international attention.
The pardon marks the resolution of a case that sparked controversy both within Israel and internationally over the circumstances of al-Sharif's death and questions about the use of force against Palestinians.
