21 former Israeli ministers, including Dan Meridor, Ophir Pines-Paz, Avraham Shohat, Shaul Yahalom, Effi Eitam, Yossi Beilin and Meir Sheetrit on Monday evening issued a statement in support of Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and his opposition to the shooting of neutralized terrorists.
Ya’alon has been outspoken in his criticism of the soldier who recently shot a neutralized terrorist in Hevron, condemning the shooting just hours after the incident occurred. Last week Ya’alon said the soldier had “transgressed” and “was not a hero”. He further accused supporters of the soldier of undermining the army’s moral standing.
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