Elor Azaria

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.

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

Israeli police officers stand guard outside the Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2021.

Saturday shooting of Palestinian terrorist not comparable to Elor Azaria - analysis

Elor Azaria, July 29 2017.

Hebron shooter Elor Azaria opens bakery after his prison sentence ended


Rivlin's decision on Azaria made me prouder as a Zionist

The president rejected the pardon because he believes that upholding the values of the IDF is more important than pandering to the majority of his irreverent people.

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.

Netanyahu signs petition calling on Rivlin to pardon Azaria

The president's Office said in a statement that the petition has yet to be officially received and will be addressed directly when it is.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Prosecution witness may have hurt case against ex-soldiers in killing

The case has monumental import as detractors say the indictment should have been at least for the more serious charge of manslaughter.

Entrance to IDF base 370

Justice is not a partisan issue

This is not a Left or Right issue, as unfortunately it has panned out to be. It is an issue of whether we are a civilized nation operating within ethical and judicial norms of behavior.

SUPPORTERS OF Elor Azaria cheer as he leaves his home heading to the military prison in Rishon Lezion in August. (Reuters)

President Rivlin

President Reuven Rivlin demonstrated both moral courage and sensitivity.

Reuven Rivlin

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.