US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Israeli Soldier Over Role in 2016 Killing

An Israeli court convicted IDF soldier Elor Azaria of manslaughter in January 2017 for shooting a wounded Palestinian stabbing suspect in the West Bank.

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks during a press briefing at the Department of State in Washington on July 24, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

An Israeli military veteran is facing new U.S. visa sanctions for his part in the 2016 killing of a wounded Palestinian stabbing suspect in the West Bank.

The U.S. State Department announced on July 17 that it had designated former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier Elor Azaria for visa restrictions.