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.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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

The IDF position is contrary to the defense minister's, Katz notes in Azaria's pardon request • Request seeks to expunge criminal record after Azaria was released from prison in 2018

|BySARAH BEN-NUN, SHIR PERETS
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'

The government organization also said that they plan to impose restrictions on more individuals whom they believe to have committed the same alleged crimes attributed to Azaria.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Unfortunately, there have been cases of Jewish terrorism. But to compare the numbers to Palestinian terrorists is as outlandish as it is ludicrous.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Does legal compliance enhance counterterrorism effectiveness?

This is just one small facet of the counterterrorism puzzle.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByOPHIR FALK
Fuel tanker arrives at plant in Gaza 150

Hebron shooter Elor Azaria to enter prison after final appeal denied

The former IDF soldier was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison for killing an incapacitated Palestinian attacker in 2016.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C), who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant, waits to hear the ruling at an Israeli military appeals court in Tel Aviv, Israel July 30, 2017.

Military Court denies Hebron Shooter's request to delay prison sentence

The former soldier who was convicted of manslaughter asked to have his 18-month sentence postponed until the chief of staff weighs in on clemency.

AUGUST 8, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria and his family await a ruling on the appeal of his manslaughter conviction

Does legal compliance enhance counterterrorism effectiveness?

Does adhering to the principles of distinction, necessity and proportionality reduce terrorism?

AUGUST 7, 2017ByOPHIR FALK
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C), who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant, waits to hear the ruling at an Israeli military appeals court in Tel Aviv, Israel July 30, 2017.

IDF prosecutors oppose appeal by Azaria to delay start of prison term

"Military justice states that serving a prison sentence is immediate."

AUGUST 7, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Elor Azaria, July 29 2017.

Elor Azaria requests delayed start for prison sentence

Azaria appealed on Friday to the IDF's Chief of Staff for a commuted sentence.

AUGUST 6, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C), who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant, waits to hear the ruling at an Israeli military appeals court in Tel Aviv, Israel July 30, 2017.

Azaria appeals to IDF chief Eisenkot to lighten sentence

‘Hebron shooter’ requests community service instead of prison.

AUGUST 3, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria (C), who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant, waits to hear the ruling at an Israeli military appeals court in Tel Aviv, Israel July 30, 2017.

Everyone’s favorite murderer

Looking at the cases of OJ Simpson and Elor Azaria

AUGUST 2, 2017ByDAVID SARNA GALDI
A GENERAL view of Hebron, last month.

Is Elor Azaria Israel’s OJ Simpson?

Both trials turned political issues into cases before the court of public opinion.

JULY 31, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Hebron shooter Elor Azaria and his mother heading to court, July 30 2017

IDF Code of Conduct author: Azaria sentence sets 'wrong precedent'

The IDF Court of Appeals chose to uphold the conviction and 18-month sentence of Elor Azaria.

JULY 31, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Former Israeli soldier Elor Azaria and his family await a ruling on the appeal of his manslaughter conviction