Colonel Yariv Ben-Ezra, the former Yehuda Brigade commander, gave testimony on Wednesday, 1 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz in the manslaughter trial of IDF soldier Elor Azariya.
Ben-Ezra joined the company commander in telling the court he does not believe the shooting was justifiable since the wounded terrorist no longer presented a mortal danger. He added that he watched and reviewed the video evidence, leading him to his conclusion. Regarding fears that the terrorist was wearing a bomb belt, Ben-Ezra told the court he was unware of such fears, hearing about it for the first time from the media later in the day.
The colonel added that Hebron community security officer Yoni Bleicher reported to him that a very serious problematic shooting occurred. Colonel Ben-Ezra stated that as he began probing the incident, explaining to the court that operating protocol regarding a shooting in a crowded urban area demands soldiers clear the area as quickly as possible to prevent revenge and solidarity attacks.
The colonel rejected the defense’s position that people on the scene still felt a danger, explaining his investigation and the evidence does not support this.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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This is unacceptable!!!! one turns on his own brother to testify against him on behalf of a terrorists: where & when have we heard such Evilness?
This is why NO-ONE should serve in that army, not only chareidim.
This is EVIL, and it is everywhere in that Army. They put kids in harms way for political points, instead of bombing the heck out of the terrorist. all done to satisfy the Liberal reshoim of the world!!!
Nebech, this hero is toast!
The govt. will feed him to the dogs just to look good in the world’s eyes!
The terrorist was terrorist and deserved his lot!
The rule ought be, you terrorize, you die! END
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