# Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 22:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Israeli, Palestinian

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haaretz | Analysis • Herzog knew the stakes when pardoning Elor Azaria so close to Israel's election | 2026-09-20 12:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAJBVV95cUxPUXhSWEo4eFdORk9NREFOb1hfNS1ZUTk5NlAyQ2RndVpoaF9xYW14ZU00dnQtLVdXX24wekQ3VE9MckxPTzBiWUF4Zm44eEMybDZTSWZhb3N3anhqbktjaks0bEw3MmNVdTBYQlJnUUVaWHRLR1d0SktkN0JOVEZKa0d3czlqMEFnYjFYeVByMHlyNlFkU29tN1Q4RkVsemlydnNiMFpPVzNCUGZyYWxvSTJSaExGQnZwTEg4cUEwZ1RxeG5KRy0tVzJ3MHlMVU1WNDBzeS1uUzhFVVZtZ2ZQLTk1dHdMdVo0cTBnOER6SGN3ZmtHYUw2OEdncUNLZDJWQXg1MFpxMXRWTDlWSEs2ZmM4UGVnUHR5?oc=5) |
| AP News | Israel's president pardons a combat medic whose shooting of a Palestinian attacker caused debate | 2026-09-20 12:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQTnNGakkyQ1l0eExtOVhaOVpNYVdqTFFrZUpYeEZiOUM2NDh2cVpzMzBuWE0tckNDTGsySFM2cXpKY3E4UmJuTXRWbmhOWXItNl83ZTY4TDYwRlN3YmdDc0xVSEJoSklueGZtZlY5b0xzQno0NThfOHc3SGVORDY4cXUzVUxCTDRSeW9UNEFCVW5UcGxWRWpwek5HSk9NTWRBUDd6cE9YYzBST3pyZENZakFKd29ZVUpa?oc=5) |
| timesofisrael.com | Herzog pardons soldier who killed subdued Palestinian stabber in 2016, against IDF position | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOc3c0dHlRX2NUYkZRTDJUbHBVUk9aMU5iMVBIZmxWeE1oZWh4aEp1YnB1WWp5bmRaSkV3eVAwcVo2TlExSE95TTV5MENOWFp5TkNGUndlcTV4OE04M0V3SkhIaUQyYTFqNk9neHJISkdfOGFYaGhTa3lpRHJ1N2V2bHRnN3g3cEZPXzlSQjlGcGNsXzhub3ZXdXNRMHRmVGJVX2RZYU53azdTd3BDQWNwSm9aNWdJeEJWUTJVYUp30gHDAUFVX3lxTE5JWllSaEVtdzg1OWxleV9sVGhfMVNhLWM2YUdCbmxJb3lLV3BmeUl5Rm5xckRUcUN5X180WkhSRldXSGpUN2VsaVVKNmNTdjNvZHMtTGZ5ZndEajhNV1lGcU83aDluT0ZmWVl1S1VSMDJmZzVkLUpINm5DZ285aTdPdDZQXzVMOGk4WWRmNVU2dHVsM2V) |
| Al Jazeera | Israel’s president pardons soldier who killed wounded Palestinian in 2016 | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQeTRwQmFGRDgzNjFvRHplY0FnNHdQcnNZcnUwVnhjZzhOZW9wZnlaQzMzeFgzUjE5T2ttQW5OTXR2NnRnRlRodnZ3OWVqYUJneldxZmZ5RWhSWnozcldTTEpDQzBiY0JZbmFVSW5aU003c1N0dnkyNUVVVDZjazV0YTE5QzlKbUlodlYxSEZnZFBURTlNcFBLS0RDYkVxejVWNG1aTC0yLXd0X3ZsQzNnSnc1VdIBuAFBVV95cUxQR2ZjRl9MbVM2eExDVlVVSUJnWDVIamhaTmpVMkhWVUpCQnRJYVZKWVJ3OGN1UWJTeTJBWm5Fbmp5M2prU1kwLURoeGZwOWwxSkNOenJBTS01QzZEQ2ZLNC1aRng0VmpDeGNhTk1vUE1VRFVPbzBodkx1d0xqTzAtZkZ3U0l0SzZjSWxTVElrMjhSMDI1Z1RwVzNZclBkWGg) |
| Ynetnews | Herzog clears record of Elor Azaria, soldier convicted of killing wounded terrorist | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTFBiTDF5d2M2MXNEcy1aR2V4T0JVX3BqLUxHX1hoek5FQVUzNUNCTWdCSlZkeS1ncjhpTTZvSFNhWFdPUzE5Ym1CZHBuWE1VTjluWTBfczhn?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Isaac Herzog pardons Elor Azaria, clears criminal record after long legal battle | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1TV1JZU1BnLUZuMXRCRHZUcGdQNXViWXdnN2Nwc05KbUl0bHBYQ3FXN0FEWU1haWRSYWctNnFfd3lTSl9QbHdwVEdDdEJGeWMxS2lrTUNpZkd0MExDRnZDeWRsRVVYVTAtXzloTGx3?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Herzog pardons IDF soldier convicted of killing wounded Palestinian assailant | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowJBVV95cUxOR2dycVJrWW1ZV0RaeU9ORG55QzlVQVVxOW9lRUl0SnlqcFNILUFWc280aUZwTTNOcEJiaWdUX2UtMzZENFplYUt4TFdDRklNa25mMkVVSnJCOExfN21vcXZwaGphREhUT0c3cnMyWlh1M25nVDA2a0tDYmdOcUpHMDd0S205a1hZMDhmZ1YtY2k0UWd4eVYzVm5Qc1FzcUt1bER0dDhkSEJ2Uzl2LXRhNEV0WmhYMER0QUhKZDZDcGpzdTdMTjRjR08tZDJoR3htTkFBdVBzLVhhTk9RdUxJSzdZM3RsLVBWUUVOWG01elFWSl9EYTU1N3UwUFpRSzV5T1k3U19BWk9TTlpXQlFmTW5WamNhZDVwSWVhcEZNQVdhNkE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNb3h5NlBvQnBUbWhYUDQySXNPVUZOdjMybnl1bFNwQVFVTXh6MTlvUFE4QVpHdG9nelBlNzFNQUhQejRuNVRGczNpblE1UU9qMDFyZUxDbjZIUl9fN3k3bFc4V1YyMHktdHJRZGNIZWpNNEttUkhjUXVQVTQ2RndnOW1mdw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker | 2026-09-19 20:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPc3pnZks1LXZld0g2OWh2Y2lnN0kzT3I1VUFUSm5yRW9BdklrRjcwaE9HYVd4X2I1REMtdmprejFRczFUeGVvcFBLSG1PX1d2SFgzME9Jb1N2U3RBVjhGcVZFcng0VHVSdDRqZ1lMSU8yaDZiNy1oOWxqMmZpaWlSVktuLTZYX210QmpSdFE4M3FkWkZKWUhZS19tc2p3UEJ1eDRQd1JDRUI0TlhFeFpj?oc=5) |

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