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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


WATCH: 1,000 new precision missiles to boost IDF's offensive capabilities

Check out the IDF's latest acquisition.

Firing the SPIKE missile system

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

Israel's Eitan Drone

Two soldiers killed, four injured in IDF training exercise

According to the army, one of the fatalities was trapped in the vehicle for several hours.

Armored artillery vehicle accident, September 27, 2017

After fatal crash, IDF Apache helicopters battle-ready once again

The crash killed Maj.(res.) David Zohar and seriously injured a 1st Lt., whose condition has since improved.

Israeli Apache helicopter lands at Ramon air base

IDF, US Army celebrate inauguration of first American base in Israel

“This is the first time that we have an American flag flying in an IDF base.”

IDF, US Army celebrate opening of first joint base in Israel.

IDF hunts for guns in overnight West Bank raids

The cost of an illegal weapon has skyrocketed since January 2015 from NIS 1,500 to NIS 7,000.

Illegal weapon seized during IDF raid on West Bank arms factory

WATCH: IDF destroys home of terrorist who killed border-police officer

The home of Hadas Malka's killer was destroyed Thursday after being sealed by security forces last week.

IDF destroys home of terrorist who killed Hadas Malka

Nine soldiers recover after being infected with measles

They contracted mild symptoms of highly contagious disease.

Soldiers in the IDF Medical Corps treat Syrian victims.

IDF appoints new Air Force commander

Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin had been head of the IDF Planning Directorate since July 2015.

Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, current Air Force commander, and Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, his predecessor