Israeli soldier who executed Al-Sharif in court today

An Israeli military court is set to “announce decision” on Wednesday, regarding Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (19), who shot dead a disarmed wounded Palestinian.

On 24 March 2016, Abdul-Fatah al-Sharif, 21, was killed by the last bullet as he lay helpless on the ground. The bullet was fired by Azaria.

The outrageous extrajudicial execution was filmed by activists from the Israeli B’Tselem human rights group, and sparked international rage.

Al-Sharif and another Palestinian his age were shot as they allegedly lunged at an Israeli soldier guarding a checkpoint in Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

In the video, a combat medic, later identified as Elor Azaria, raises and aims his rifle, then a shot is heard. The Palestinian’s head jolts, and he suddenly has what seems to be a fresh head wound.
The defendant has previously claimed that Al-Sharif was wearing a bomb belt as a reason for the shootin. However, prosecutors cited “contradictions” in his testimony, since an officer had earlier carefully turned over al-Sharif and his companion to check if they were wearing bomb belts, AlJazeera reported.

According to Al Jazeera network, Sharif’s parents said they will not accept anything other than a guilty verdict and a life sentence.

Source :PNN