JERUSALEM: Israeli police announced Monday an investigation after a photoshopped picture of president Reuven Rivlin wearing a Palestinian scarf emerged amid anger over his decision to reject a soldier?s pardon request. Rivlin had on Sunday refused to pardon Elor Azaria, the soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a wounded Palestinian assailant as he lay on the ground in March 2016. Right-wing politicians criticised Rivlin?s decision, and Culture Minister Miri Regev went as far as saying that he had ?abandoned Elor Azaria and harmed the pardoning institution?. Rivlin?s Facebook page quickly filled with messages of support but also scathing criticism, with responders telling him he was ?no longer my president,? as one wrote, or accusing him of ?fawning to appease your Arab and Leftwing friends,? as another said.
11-21-2017, 02:32 PM
Photo of Israel president in Palestinian scarf sparks probe
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