Israeli soldier gets 18 months for killing wounded Palestinian

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria will get 18 months in prison for the killing of a wounded Palestinian assailant, ruled an Israeli military court Tuesday. In addition, Azaria will be demoted and will have a year of probation after he completes his sentence, according to the newspaper Haaretz. The decision caps a court case that has […]

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria will get 18 months in prison for the killing of a wounded Palestinian assailant, ruled an Israeli military court Tuesday.

In addition, Azaria will be demoted and will have a year of probation after he completes his sentence, according to the newspaper Haaretz.

The decision caps a court case that has divided the nation.

Azaria’s defence lawyer angrily vowed to appeal the sentence. (DPA)