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President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

ספט 19, 2026 ·  Source: The Jerusalem Post 80Objectivity score80/100

President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

Azaria began his term in prison in August 2024 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.

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President Isaac Herzog has granted Elor Azaria a pardon, erasing his criminal record, as announced on Saturday. Azaria was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a Palestinian attacker in Hebron in 2016 and began his prison term in August 2024. The President's Office stated that "the circumstances as a whole, the passage of time, and the regret he expressed justify allowing him to open a new chapter in his life." Defense Minister Israel Katz welcomed the decision, calling it "a correct, humane and worthy decision, expressing the spirit of forgiveness and the possibility of opening a new chapter."

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