Elor Azaria

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.
Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

Katz requests pardon for Elor Azaria, convicted of killing incapacitated Palestinian attacker

Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

US State Department imposes visa restriction on Elor Azaria for 'human rights violations'

 Israeli security forces at the scene of a shooting attack outside Jerusalem Old City, August 14,2022.

Palestinian response to terror on Israelis shows why peace is impossible - editorial


Conflicting reactions in Israel to release of Hebron Shooter, Elor Azaria

Notable figures in the Israeli political arena and spheres of government have weighed in on their judgment regarding Azaria's recent release from military prison.

Azaria returns home after serving his sentence, May 8, 2018.

Hebron shooter Elor Azaria released after 9 months in prison

Azaria entered jail on August 9, after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016.

"How great you came home, everyone's soldier" at Azaria's home, May 8, 2018

Border policeman sentenced to 9 months for shooting Palestinian minor

The prosecution agreed to reduce the manslaughter charge to negligent homicide.

IDF soldier near Jenin

Bennett backs soldiers recorded in sniper video: 'Have we gone mad?'

Joint List leader says video shows IDF soldiers as cold-blooded murderers, debunks Israel's claims of possessing the most moral military in the world.

Screenshot of video depicting Israeli soldiers cheering at the shooting of a Palestinian protester

Is the Gaza sniper video the Hebron Shooter saga on steroids?

There may be 100 ways in which this Gaza saga is different and less serious, but from a first glance, the video seems to show the same thing.

Palestinians take cover from Israeli snipers during clashes at the Gaza-Israel border at a protest in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2018

Netanyahu’s public demonstration of indecisiveness, bad policy

Whether you support or oppose the government’s original policy of deporting the African migrants, it is callous to play this way with peoples’ lives.

Bibi

Eisenkot: Live fire permitted against those attacking our infrastructure

The IDF chief of staff weighed in on cross-border and domestic issues.

Gadi Eisenkot

Amid social change, can the IDF remain the 'People’s Army?'

A round-table discussion with Prof. Yuval Shany, Maj.-Gen. Orna Barbivai and Prof. Amichai Cohen.

Soldiers from the Nahal Haredi unit, the ultra-Orthodox battalion in the Israel Defense Forces

IDF Parole Board orders early release of Hebron shooter Elor Azaria

Azaria entered jail on August 9, after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016.

Elor Azaria wearing a shirt with the Star of David as he enters prison in August, 2017

Liberman: IDF foils 20 to 30 terrorist attacks a week

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman made the comments during a visit to assess the security situation in Hebron ahead of Purim.

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman visits a Hebron checkpoint, February 27, 2018