Global Politics Report Editorial
Israel’s president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016
Elor Azaria had shot a Palestinian who had already been incapacitated by Israeli troops, in controversial case.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 19, 2026 at 04:40 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera