Institutional hesitation: Will Azaria’s pardon finally unshackle our soldiers? | The Jerusalem Post
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On September 19, President Isaac Herzog cleared the criminal record of former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, closing one of the most divisive cases in recent Israeli history.
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What happened
On September 19, President Isaac Herzog cleared the criminal record of former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, closing one of the most divisive cases in recent Israeli history.
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