Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 27, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 27, 2017
Lapid slams Netanyahu for urging Rivlin to reconsider Azaria pardon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid denounces Netanyahu for joining lawmakers in urging President Reuven Rivlin to reconsider his decision not to pardon an IDF soldier convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian attacker.
“Netanyahu’s signing of the petition to Rivlin is a direct attack on the president of Israel, the chief of staff and the IDF,” he posts on Twitter.
Other opposition lawmakers including Meretz leader Zehava Galon, Zionist Union MK Nachman Shai, and Joint (Arab) List MK Dov Khenin also criticized Netanyahu for joining calls to pardon Azaria.
Rivlin’s decision last week to reject Elor Azaria’s pardon request drew harsh criticism from many Israelis, including senior lawmakers.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here