IDF Chief of Staff opposes a request to expunge the criminal record of former soldier Elor Azaria, according to a report by N12 military correspondent Nir Dvori. The Chief of Staff reportedly cited Azaria's failure to express remorse, putting him at odds with Defense Minister Israel Katz, who supports the request.
The IDF Chief of Staff has personally opposed the expungement of former soldier Elor Azaria's criminal record, citing Azaria's failure to express remorse, according to N12 military correspondent Nir Dvori. This stance puts the Chief of Staff at odds with Defense Minister Israel Katz, who submitted the formal request earlier today. The report is the latest development in a series of rapid moves on the matter throughout Tuesday morning.
Earlier today, at 09:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Defense Minister Katz formally requested the Military Advocate General to expunge Azaria's record. Shortly after, the IDF announced its opposition via N12's Amit Segal, and then the Chief of Staff, Head of the Manpower Directorate, and the Military Advocate General issued a joint opposition. The newest detail adds the Chief of Staff's personal reasoning—lack of remorse—which had not been previously stated.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the request is pending before a military appeals committee. Additionally, Katz has also submitted a separate clemency petition to President Isaac Herzog, which remains unresolved.
The appeals committee has not yet ruled on the expungement request, and the clemency petition to the President is also still pending. The Zioneer will continue to follow the proceedings.
8 developments
- DevelopingDefense minister leans toward erasing Elor Azaria's criminal record, report says
- StrongKatz seeks swift IDF opinion on expunging Elor Azaria's criminal record
- StrongIDF rejects request to expunge Elor Azaria's criminal record, forwards stance to defense minister
- DevelopingPresident's Residence says it has not yet received IDF assessments on Azaria record expungement request
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