Israeli president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016 West Bank shooting
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-09-20 04:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Saturday granted Defense Minister Israel Katz’s request to clear the criminal record of Elor Azaria, a former Israeli soldier convicted of killing wounded Palestinian Abdel Fattah al-Sharif in Hebron in 2016, according to Haaretz.
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