Elor Azaria

Will Azaria’s pardon finally unshackle our soldiers’ hands? - opinion

Years of institutional caution contributed to the hesitation and confusion that allowed terrorists to pour across the Gaza border on October 7. The failures that day were many.

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

Israel's Elor Azaria syndrome has come full circle - and 'NAZA' is the consequence - opinion

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

President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

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.

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


Likud activists back beleaguered Rivlin

Despite the angry outcry on social media, Rivlin’s office said on Monday that he had received many calls of support and encouragement.

Oren Hazan [Likud] supporting President Rivlin

After Azaria appeal rejection, social media rife with anti-Rivlin incitement

The photos of Rivlin are reminiscent of those that opponents of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin created in opposition to his peace talks with the Palestinians.

A doctored image of President Reuven Rivlin wearing a keffiyeh

Grapevine: TA-Miami link is not only El Al

It wasn’t all business and no pleasure for the Miami mayor and the manager of the Tel Aviv port.

Miami

Liberman asks Rivlin to commute Hebron shooter's sentence

"Elor and his family paid a heavy personal and family-wide price as they struggled with Elor's trial and with the unprecedented and drawn out public exposure," Liberman wrote.

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.

Liberman requests pardon for Hebron shooter

President Reuven Rivlin's office said he will only discuss the matter with experts upon his return from a state trip to Spain.

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.

Liberman calls on president to pardon jailed Hebron shooter immediately

Elor Azaria is commonly known as the "Hebron shooter," and his case has gained country-wide attention.

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.

Army chief cuts 4 months from Hebron shooter’s sentence

Elor Azaria still to serve 14 months in prison.

Hebron shooter Elor Azaria and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

#23 Gadi Eizenkot - Safeguarding Israel from turmoil

In the past year, Eisenkot has faced much criticism from the public, especially surrounding the controversial case of former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter.

Gadi Eizenkot

IDF chief skips first chance to commute Azaria’s sentence

The IDF chief’s own statements the day that Azaria’s appeal was rejected indicated that he would seriously consider leniency if Azaria dropped a potential appeal to the High Court of Justice.

Elor Azaria, July 29 2017.

IDF Chief skips decision on commuting Hebron shooter's sentence

Many had thought IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot would rush to issue a decision on Thursday to end the public pressure over the issue.

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.