According to the Israeli military, Al-Sharif was armed with a knife when he came to the checkpoint to stab Israeli soldiers. A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces explained that the time Azaria has spent in open detention will not count towards his 18-month sentence. Another banner read: "The people of Israel support and salute the hero soldier Elor Azaria." JUST WATCHED Israel divided over soldier's guilty verdict Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Israel divided over soldier's guilty verdict 02:35According to the Israel Defense Forces, Azaria arrived at the scene approximately 11 minutes after the attack, cocked his rifle and shot Sharif in the head, killing him. The soldier's defense argued he felt his life was in danger, while the prosecution contended he was motivated by vengeance.

Source: CNN February 24, 2017 16:41 UTC