Herzog knew the stakes when he pardoned Elor Azaria so close to Israel's election
Haaretz
Expunging the former IDF soldier's criminal record less than 40 days before Israelis vote paves the way for his possible political future. It also gives ammunition to the far right against Gadi Eisenkot
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