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A former Israeli soldier who fatally shot a wounded Palestinian attacker who was lying on the ground says he “has no regrets” in his first interview since leaving prison three months ago.
Elor Azaria told the Hebrew-language daily Israel Hayom on Wednesday that if he could relive the March 2016 incident in the West Bank city of Hebron, “I would act exactly the same, because that's how I needed to act.”
Azaria served two-thirds of a 14-month reduced sentence after being convicted of manslaughter.
The combat medic was filmed shooting a wounded, incapacitated Palestinian attacker. Israel's military pushed for his prosecution, saying Azaria violated its ethics. Azaria says in the interview that the military “abandoned” him, echoing sentiments of many Israelis, particularly on the nationalist right, who defended his actions.
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Aug 29, 2018 08:52pm
Goes around comes around.
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Aug 29, 2018 09:06pm
Barbaric and very cruel act by an Israeli soldier showing no feeling for humanity and injured man.
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Aug 29, 2018 09:13pm
Man slaughtering and conviction of few months. Must had death penalty
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Aug 29, 2018 09:16pm
Shows the real nature of the inhuman Israel.
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Aug 29, 2018 09:26pm
mentally disturbed guy who does not seem to value human life and wants to become a hero.
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Aug 29, 2018 10:12pm
No surprise. The so-called human rights champions are silent. Silly Western Societies.
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Aug 29, 2018 10:16pm
What else anyone can expect from these animals?
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Aug 29, 2018 10:16pm
He killed protester not attacker that's why he went do jail.Killing attacker would have got him medal
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Aug 29, 2018 10:43pm
What a punishment for killing a human being!!!. Long live west democracy. In comparison to Dr Afia who allegedly n (not surely) just attacked someone and has been handed over 100 years
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Aug 29, 2018 11:16pm
Muslim countries should cut off ties if any with Israel.
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Aug 29, 2018 11:48pm
this cold blooded Israeli soldier has extremely ugly face if someone has noticed it?
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Aug 29, 2018 11:57pm
He is a war criminal!. Where are western human right organisations now??
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Aug 30, 2018 12:14am
14 months for taking a life.. Israilis are criminals and their laws are made to kill innocents. never seen it in my life these cannibals that is why these nned to be eradicated from this world. inshaallah time will come when these monsters will be looking for place to hide and will not find even an inch to hide.
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Aug 30, 2018 12:23am
Vile attitude. No humility whatsoever. Very sad
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Aug 30, 2018 12:38am
A shameful typical Zionist remains unapologetic!
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Aug 30, 2018 01:18am
All of this goes to show how little regard and disdain the Isreali soldiers have for the Palestinians
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Aug 30, 2018 01:43am
What else can you call as barbaric, evil, inhuman, insane, horrible, draconian, brutal, animal-minded, horrific, cruel, mentally sick, racist, bigot, biased, discriminatory and unbecoming of a human being person?
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Aug 30, 2018 02:17am
Hating is always easy
It's love that comes difficult
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Aug 30, 2018 02:25am
No regret should be the very regret. Be it Jew or Palestinian.
Two state solutions for both Jew and Palestinian.
Palestine needs to get Nuclear Weapons, this will balance both parties involved
IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Aug 30, 2018 02:38am
Welcome to the human race. The most vicious group of animals since the dinosaurs .
And, the most obtuse....
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Aug 30, 2018 02:40am
Animal
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Aug 30, 2018 02:40am
Disgusting attitude.
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Aug 30, 2018 02:54am
Brainwashed person!! When a government brainwashes its people systemically this is what you get in return. No one should live in a country that does that.
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Aug 30, 2018 03:19am
once a criminal, always a criminal.
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Aug 30, 2018 04:20am
This is the mentality of a medical officer in Israel.....the darling of the west....
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Aug 30, 2018 04:25am
Killer is a killer either in uniform or in civilian clothes.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:49am
Disgusting !!
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Aug 30, 2018 06:43am
Organized terrorist, inhumane, genocidal, and zionists called IDF, heroes and eulogized - what a shame for a country and people. No wonder they engender hate. Reverse the labels and see a Palestinian labeled as a terrorist with a lifetime jail sentence. So much for the Israeli judicial system, that jails kids! A joke for everyone to see.
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Aug 30, 2018 07:04am
An" attacker" as they claim about that Palestinian. While to many of us he must be a freedom fighter who was already laying on the ground but still faced Israeli brutality.
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Aug 30, 2018 09:21am
One day, our time will come and we will do the same
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Aug 30, 2018 09:50am
You will regret after you will meet your death sooner or later.
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Aug 30, 2018 10:00am
Israelis are cowards and barbaric.Nazi should have exterminated the Jews
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Aug 30, 2018 10:04am
Chosen people?
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Aug 30, 2018 12:08pm
Shows the Real face of the state of Israel
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Aug 30, 2018 12:30pm
Height of shamelessness, cruelty, insanity, brutality and animal like attitude and behavior, which is the hallmark of Israel and it's "movers and shakers" led by the "Thief of Jerusalem" and " Butcher of Gaza;" Netanyahu and his cunning, blood-thirsty, crooked and criminal cronies.
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Aug 30, 2018 12:56pm
In human & animal like behavior ... what hurts the most is that he doesn't regret his in human act ..
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Aug 30, 2018 03:52pm
“I would act exactly the same, because that's how I needed to act.”
Similar comment made by a former Nazi member few years ago when asked about his past actions. It's strikingly similar. isn't it?
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Aug 30, 2018 04:00pm
these zionist creatures are the worst of men, now i understand Hiltar.
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Sep 01, 2018 01:43am
Shameless creatures
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