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Herzog Clears Elor Azaria’s Criminal Record Despite IDF Opposition
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- President Isaac Herzog cleared Elor Azaria’s criminal record on September 19, 2026.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz recommended the pardon.
- IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir opposed the pardon.
- Herzog said the pardon reflects rehabilitation, elapsed time, remorse and family medical hardships.
- Azaria was convicted of manslaughter for shooting disarmed Palestinian Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016 in Hebron.