Pardoned by Israel’s president after a decade; Azaria was a combat medic convicted for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker, prompting a national reflection on justice and military conduct.
Elor Azaria has had his remaining criminal record expunged by President Herzog, a decision framed around time passed and Yom Kippur, to allow him to begin a new chapter. The move does not affect U.S. sanctions, and officials emphasize the procedure is not a reassessment of the case.