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Israeli court orders early release of soldier who killed wounded Palestinian

Wednesday, 21 March 2018 2:47 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 21 March 2018 2:49 AM ]

The Israeli soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian in the West Bank city of Hebron al-Khalil in 2016.

Mona Kandil
Press TV, Ramallah

An Israeli military court has agreed to the early release of a soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian in the West Bank city of Hebron al-Khalil in 2016. Palestinian rights groups have slammed the decision saying it shows the judicial system’s support for convicted Israelis. Our correspondent Mona Kandil has the details.

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