Abdel Fattah al-Sharif

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has requested President Isaac Herzog to pardon Elor Azaria, a former soldier convicted for killing an incapacitated Palestinian in Hebron. The soldier was released early after serving 14 months of an 18-month sentence for manslaughter.

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz has requested a pardon for Elor Azaria, a former soldier convicted of manslaughter for killing a wounded Palestinian in Hebron in 2016. The request seeks to expunge Azaria's criminal record, following prior rejected pardon attempts and opposition from military officials.