 After reports emerged that some soldiers at the scene of January 2017 Jerusalem truck attack had fled and hesitated in firing at the truck, some right-winged commenters alleged that they hadn't quickly responded because of the court verdict given in Azaria's case and feared having a fate like him.The IDF however stated that at least two soldiers fired at the attacker, and it as well as a cadet at the scene denied a connection between troops' response to the case.Dozens of people illegally protested against the conviction outside the residence of the President of Israel on 8 January.