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Military court rejects appeal by soldier who killed Palestinian attacker

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Photo: Tomer Appelbaum/Haaretz

Published: 31 July 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Verdict affirms army’s moral seriousness, as Prime Minister and IDF chief discuss pardons for Elor Azaria over killing wounded attacker

Ruling on Hebron shooter's appeal shows the Israeli army hasn't lost its morals (Haaretz)
AMOS HAREL The judges leave no room for doubt: Sgt Elor Azaria blatantly violated the IDF's rules of engagement when he shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant in Hebron last year (July 30)

IDF chief assures 'serious consideration' if Azaria seeks pardon (Ynet)
Gadi Eisenkot assures family a pardon appeal to him it will be considered seriously (July 30)

Netanyahu, two ministers call for pardon of Hebron shooter after appeal loss (Haaretz)
A military court on Sunday denied an appeal by Sgt Elor Azaria, who killed a wounded Palestinian attacker in Hebron last year (July 30)

Military court upholds conviction, 18-month sentence for Hebron shooter (Times of Israel)
‘He acted like he was at a shooting range,’ judges say of manslaughter convict Elor Azaria, who killed a disarmed Palestinian assailant; prosecution and defence appeals to change sentence rejected (July 30)

Photo: Sgt Elor Azaria with family outside a Tel Aviv military court on Sunday

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