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Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West Bank

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Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West Bank

Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release drew enormous attention in Israel. (AP Photo) Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank nearly a decade ago.According to the Associated Press, Azaria … Read more

In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent

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In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent

Mali’s junta chief on Thursday pardoned a French intelligence agent serving a 20 year jail term, a rare conciliatory gesture following years of tension between the west African nation and its former colonial ruler. In gesture to Paris, Mali pardons convicted French agent The decision came as Mali’s military authorities have been weakened by a … Read more