# Israel’s president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016

https://mins.news/en/item/65783

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 20:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/israels-president-pardons-soldier-who-killed-wounded-palestinian-in-2016?traffic_source=rss

> Israeli President Isaac Herzog effectively cleared former army medic Elor Azaria’s criminal record, shortening the remaining period before its erasure. Azaria was convicted of manslaughter after shooting Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, who had already been wounded and incapacitated by Israeli troops in Hebron. Military leaders opposed the move, saying Azaria had shown no remorse or responsibility.

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