Expunging the former IDF soldier's criminal record less than 40 days before Israelis vote paves the way for his possible political future. It also gives ammunition to the far right against Gadi Eisenkot
Instead of the military's stance and the appropriate norm, the president chose Azaria's empty statements. In doing so, he placed the entire presidential institution on the right of the growing camp that believes that the sentence of a terrorist - even if he is neutralized and no longer endangers anyone - is death.