
By Sheena Amos
An Israeli soldier who shot an unarmed Palestinian attacker in the head has been charged with manslaughter.
Sgt. Elor Azaria faces up to 20 years in jail but was sentenced for just 18 months.
A a majority of Israelis oppose his arrest: 57% are against it while only 5% describe his actions as murder according to Israel’s Channel 2.
Two Palestinians attached the Israelis with knives, but were shot. One of them laid injured – but alive – on the road when Sgt. Elor Azaria shot him in the head, killing him.
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