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Pardon request of Hebron shooter Elor Azaria puts the nation at serious risk – comment

יול 14, 2026 ·  Source: The Jerusalem Post 82Objectivity score82/100

Pardon request of Hebron shooter Elor Azaria puts the nation at serious risk – comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

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Defense Minister Israel Katz's request to pardon Hebron shooter Elor Azaria is criticized as a populist move that endangers Israel's national interests. Azaria was convicted of manslaughter in 2016 for killing a neutralized Palestinian attacker, receiving an 18-month sentence, later reduced to nine months, despite prosecution arguments for a longer term. The article emphasizes that all mitigating factors were considered in his initial sentencing, and witnesses testified he acted out of revenge. Granting a pardon, especially after October 7, would undermine Israel's moral standing globally and domestically, potentially exacerbating international legal challenges and alienating allies. The author argues that the Azaria case is crucial for demonstrating Israel's commitment to the rule of law and military discipline, especially when soldiers are increasingly disregarding orders. Azaria, who has expressed pride in his actions, has not taken responsibility, which the author suggests might have made a pardon more justifiable.

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