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Israeli President Pardons Ex-Soldier Over Killing of Incapacitated Palestinian

Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source

1. Read both short excerpts

Lithuanian excerpt

Izraelio prezidentas suteikė malonę buvusiam kareiviui. Šis kareivis yra Eloras Azarija. 2016 metais jis nušovė sužeistą palestinietį. Palestinietis tada jau gulėjo ant žemės. Šis įvykis sukėlė daug diskusijų Izraelyje. Kai kurie žmonės manė, kad kareivis pasielgė blogai. Kiti žmonės gynė jo veiksmus. Azarija praleido kalėjime devynis mėnesius.…

German support

Der israelische Präsident hat einen ehemaligen Soldaten begnadigt. Dieser Soldat ist Elor Azaria. Im Jahr 2016 erschoss er einen verletzten Palästinenser. Der Palästinenser lag damals schon am Boden. Dieses Ereignis löste in Israel viele Diskussionen aus. Einige Leute dachten, dass der Soldat schlecht gehandelt hat. Andere Leute verteidigten seine Taten.…

2. Vocabulary practice

WordMeaningYour own sentence
malonėBegnadigung____________________
kareivisSoldat____________________
sužeistasverletzt____________________
bausmėStrafe____________________
dėmesysAufmerksamkeit____________________

3. Comprehension and reflection

1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.

2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.

3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?

Teacher / self-study answer guidance

Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.

Only bounded excerpts are included. Use the interactive lesson and linked publisher source for the full context.

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