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Netanyahu supports pardoning Azaria
Moran Azulay
Published: 04.01.17, 20:39
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1. "Netanyahu supports pardoning Azaria" - do not just ...
leo ,   usa   (01.04.17)
"support", pardon.
2. Elor Azaria is an "avenger of the blood" which is expected
Rivkah   (01.04.17)
of a relative of someone who is killed by an enemy which is why anciently there were cities of refuge for a manslayer to flee to until it could be determined if he killed someone by accident or by lying in wait with forethought and hate and malice since the avenger of the blood could slay a manslayer without a trial if the manslayer was found before getting to a city of refuge where the manslayer would have to remain until the death of the high priest before returning home if the killing was not murder. The IDF who was killed was the dear friend of the avenger of the blood, like a brother. So it was his duty to kill the one who killed his "brother" in Scriptures. Those are not current law but should be taken into consideration for a pardon from President Reuven Rivlin. So it is justified that PM Netanyahu would be in favor of a pardon of the IDF defendant.
3. opposes the law he is elected to defend ......
steve s   (01.05.17)
The rule of law is there for all to live by. The court has ruled a law has been broken. The PM is a hypocrite to suggest a pardon ........ nothing more than a terrorist himself. Live by the law ......... support the law. Netanyahu shames all Israelis and brings dishonor to Israel.
4. better worry more about who will pardon you Bibi
Rafi ,   US   (01.05.17)
5. A choice for Israel
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (01.05.17)
1. Accept the rule of law and therefore accept the outcomes of the judicial system - or
2. the Knesset changes the law and accept the subsequent outcomes of the judicial system - or
3. accept the rule of the prime minister in matters judicial - or
4. accept the rule of the mob in matters judicial.
6. OBAMA FREES GITMO TERRORISTS
BUILD BABY BUILD !!   (01.05.17)
FREE ELOR AZARIA NOW!!!!!
7. Bibi's response was fully predictable. Everything he does...
Rafi ,   US   (01.05.17)
... is predicated on pandering to his political base (the "street").

With Bibi, national interests (in this case respect for the law) always get a lot of lip service... but in terms of substance, very little.

See for example the history of his handling of the Iran nuclear deal. Substantively Israel came out grossly on the short end due to Netanyahu's obsession with politicking and grandstanding.
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