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| An Israeli military tribunal has convicted Elor Azaria, a soldier of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), of manslaughter after a high-profile months-long trial. | |
| In March of 2016, 19-year-old Azaria fatally shot Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a Palestinian assailant who had already been incapacitated, in Hebron in the West Bank. | |
| Saying that “there is no grounds for the claim of self-defense,” the judge stated “Azaria’s shooting was unjustified.” | |
| “The fact that the man on the ground was a terrorist does not justify a disproportionate response,” Col. Maya Heller said. | |
| The Palestinian was shot and wounded as he attempted to stab an IDF soldier. Fifteen minutes later, Azaria shot him in the head. He explained his decision by saying he suspected that Sharif still posed a threat, according to the Times of Israel. |