Azaria gives big smile ahead of sentencing

Smiling widely, Azaria is hugged by his mother, fist-bumping a well-wisher behind him as well.

Someone yells out. “He’s just a kid, with the smile of an angel.”

Elor Azaria being hugged by his mother in a Tel Aviv military court on February 21, 2017. (screen capture: Channel 2)
Elor Azaria being hugged by his mother in a Tel Aviv military court on February 21, 2017. (screen capture: Channel 2)

Attorney Yoram Sheftel enters the courtroom. He has largely led the legal fight on behalf of Azaria. He has said that he plans to appeal the conviction.

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