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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Azaria handed prison sentence, demotion to private
The court notes that Azaria shot the Palestinian with the intention of killing him, and says prosecutors stressed the severity of the crime, while the defense argued the context of the incident, specifically that it was soon after a stabbing attack.
The court also notes the fact that Azaria was an outstanding soldier awarded for his service.
The court hands him a prison sentence and a demotion to private.
— Judah Ari Gross
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