Rivlin's decision on Azaria made me prouder as a Zionist
The president rejected the pardon because he believes that upholding the values of the IDF is more important than pandering to the majority of his irreverent people.
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C), who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant, waits to hear the ruling at an Israeli military appeals court in Tel Aviv, Israel July 30, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS)ByBENJAMIN PENG