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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.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

An Israeli soldier guard as young men gathered during a demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews against Israel's military draft on June 17, 2026 outside the Beit Lid military base in Kfar Yona, Israel. The conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military, from which they were long exempt.

Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights.

Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report


IDF soldier killed after tank flips during exercise

Latest in a string of serious accidents

IDF Armored Corps soldiers train on the Golan Heights

Azaria prosecutor: Video sums up entire case

The night before, hundreds marched in central Jerusalem in support of Azaria. His trial has led to major controversy in Israel and sparked political tensions.

SGT. ELOR AZARIA (in uniform) arrives at the Jaffa Military Court

Separating court and IDF

The chaplain’s job is to facilitate religious expression, not influence policy.

Rabbi Col. Eyal Karim served in the Sayeret Matkal Special Forces Unit

'Milestones feel like your own personal holiday'

Loten was born with cerebral palsy. Now she's in the IDF.

Loten Aroch

The music and songs of the Israeli military bands

Get into the Israeli mindstate with this playlist from the Jewish state.

Israeli military band

The Making of A True Hero: Major General Gabi Ophir

A stunning glimpse at Ophir’s achievements on the battlefield, Home Front, and in the hearts of thousands of disabled youth in Israel.

Gabi Ofir, founder of Special in Uniform

This week in 60 seconds: Behind enemy lines

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

IDF elite unit training day

Soldier at Hebron shooter trial: Terrorist may have exploded at any moment

Subsequently, the CEO of MDA, Eli Ben, also testified in Azaria’s defense, stating that the IDF had not checked Sharif carefully enough for the possibility of a bomb.

IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria in the Jaffa Military Court, July 25, 2016

La liste des achats de Tsahal avec 38 milliards de dollars d'aide

Que va faire Israël de l’aide américaine ? Renforcer l’aviation semble la priorité

Avions de chasse F-35

Commanders of drowned IDF soldier dismissed, possible criminal negligence charges

The army said that it “joined in the sorrow of the family and will continue to support it in the future.”

IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot appears at a hearing of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee