Elor Azaria's conviction for manslaughter and his release after serving two-thirds of his sentence drew enormous attention in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men.

Elor Azaria's conviction for manslaughter and his release after serving two-thirds of his sentence drew enormous attention in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men.

Israel's president has pardoned a combat medic who shot dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker a decade ago.

President Isaac Herzog pardoned former soldier Elor Azaria in the Hebron shooting case. The move revives a bitter Israeli debate over military accountability and public support for combat actions.