A poll commissioned by Channel 2 News, carried out by iPanels, shows most Israelis stand behind IDF Sgt. Elor Azariya.
51% of respondents state they do not agree with the military court’s guilty verdict while 36% stand by the conviction. Regarding a pardon, 67% support pardoning Azariya following the conviction while 19% are opposed.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu following the conviction announced he supports pardoning Azariya. Azariya’s attorneys announced they plan to file an appeal.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Disgusting. Shame. There is a rule of law. If Israeli soldiers are free to murder neutralized terrorists than the IDF will lose its ability to claim that it is an Army that abides by norms of morality.
most ppl believe that he was confused and he killed him most Israelis dont believe the IDF is aloud to kill for no reason
The so-called poll included arabs, so what sort of a poll is that?
The dead man, the enemy, had not been neutralized to satisfy the proper safety concerns and requirements of the IDF.
As the dead man had not been handcuffed, he was definitely a danger, and it was the soldier who shot him who acted correctly, as it was too dangerous for any Jewish soldier to approach the dead man to handcuff him, for an explosion could have occurred as the dead man could have been carrying explosives.
So it does not matter the motives of the accused soldier, for he was the only person who instinctively felt the danger, and he is a hero. He is not only innocent but he is a true hero, making a very quick decision to protect the other Jewish soldiers.
He is perfectly innocent.
The judge should reconsider.
Amen, ready now!!