https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-president-pardons-combat-medic-who-shot-dead-wounded-palestinian-attackerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-president-pardons-combat-medic-who-shot-dead-wounded-palestinian-attackerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-president-pardons-combat-medic-who-shot-dead-wounded-palestinian-attacker#u78376Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:46:02 +0000Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria and cleared his criminal record. Azaria was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian assailant who lay incapacitated on the ground following an attack. The presidential pardon was granted despite objections from the Israeli military, reviving a public debate that began with the original incident a decade ago. The decision erases the legal fallout from a high-profile case that deeply polarized the country and tested the boundaries of military ethics and accountability.Why it mattersThe case stem