Event Brief
Israeli president pardons Elor Azaria
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria, convicted of manslaughter for shooting a wounded Palestinian man in Hebron in 2016. The pardon erased Azaria’s criminal record, and he thanked Herzog, Defence Minister Israel Katz and his family in remarks to Channel 14 News.
WHO: Israeli President Isaac Herzog
WHAT: Pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria, erasing his criminal record after his manslaughter conviction.
WHEN: 2016
WHERE: Hebron, Israel
WHY: The pardon was granted by President Herzog, removing Azaria’s criminal record after his 2016 conviction.
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