He Shot a Terrorist. Israel Put Him in Prison. Now He’s Been Pardoned.

Podcast: The Pulse of Israel · Avi Abelow

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

Israel put a 19-year-old IDF soldier in prison after he shot a terrorist. Now Israeli President Isaac Herzog has pardoned Elor Azaria, and every Israeli needs to understand why his story still matters.Because this is not just about Elor Azaria. It is about whether IDF soldiers confronting terrorists should fear pulling the trigger because they are worried about military prosecutors, investigations and hostile international headlines.On March 24, 2016, two Arab terrorists attacked IDF soldiers with knives in Hebron. One was killed. The second, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, was wounded.Sgt. Elor Azaria, a young IDF combat medic, arrived as concerns...