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Elor Azaria

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI/Flash90)
September 20, 2026, 12:50 pm
Daily Briefing Sept. 20 – IDF bolsters forces on all fronts ahead of Yom Kippur
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on continued targeted killings of Hamas’s October 7 operatives, increased rebuilding at an Iranian nuclear site, and a presidential pardon for Elor Azaria
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Emanuel Fabian
Elor Azaria, center, visits in the West Bank city of Hebron following his release from prison where he served a sentence for the 2016 manslaughter of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker he shot in the city during his military service, July 3, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
September 19, 2026, 11:17 pm
Herzog pardons soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian stabber in 2016, against IDF position
President’s decision nixes Elor Azaria’s criminal record 6 years early, removing employment roadblocks; his case divided Israel, and he has defended his actions
By Emanuel Fabian
Former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in the West Bank city of Hebron, appears before a parole board in the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on March 14, 2018. (Flash90)
July 14, 2026, 12:13 pm
Katz seeks pardon for soldier who killed subdued Palestinian stabber; IDF opposed
Defense minister’s move aims to shorten time before Elor Azaria’s record is automatically expunged; incident exposed deep rifts in Israeli society over IDF activities in West Bank
By Emanuel Fabian
Former IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead an incapacitated Palestinian assailant in the West Bank city of Hebron, appears before a parole board in the army's Tel Aviv headquarters on March 14, 2018. (Flash90)
July 19, 2024, 4:57 am
Israeli official slams US sanctioning of Elor Azaria as ‘politically motivated’
Decision to designate ex-soldier who was convicted and served time for killing wounded assailant eight years ago conveys lack of trust in Israeli justice system, official tells ToI
By Jacob Magid
Elor Azaria, center, visits in the West Bank city of Hebron following his release from prison where he served a sentence for the 2016 manslaughter of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker he shot in the city during his military service, July 3, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
July 18, 2024, 1:39 am
US sanctions ex-IDF soldier convicted of killing wounded Palestinian stabber in 2016
Visa ban on Elor Azaria, who served 9 months of 18-month prison sentence, comes months after US backtracked on sanctioning IDF battalion over alleged rights abuses in West Bank
By Jacob Magid
MK Gadi Eisenkot attends a discussion at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 22, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
December 1, 2022, 1:17 pm
Eisenkot calls for a million-strong rally if Netanyahu harms democracy
Ex-IDF chief slams lawmakers for bringing politics into military, warns against repeat of 2016 Elor Azaria case, after MKs back soldier punished for abusing left-wing activists
By ToI Staff
Former soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months, later commuted to 14 months, for killing an incapacitated Palestinian assailant, arrives at the Tsrifin military prison in Rishon Lezion, on August 9, 2017, to begin serving out his sentence. (AFP/Jack Guez)
November 25, 2020, 1:34 am
Defense Ministry rejects Hebron shooter’s appeal for disability status
Elor Azaria, jailed for killing incapacitated Palestinian assailant, says he suffered psychological damage; rejection cites his ‘malicious and severe behavior’
By ToI Staff
Elor Azaria arrives at a military prison to start serving his sentence, on August 9, 2017. (Flash90)
June 18, 2020, 11:12 pm
Hebron shooter Azaria requests disability status for psychological damage
Former IDF soldier, who served prison time for killing incapacitated Palestinian attacker in 2016, files claim with Defense Ministry to receive monthly compensation payments
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of former IDF soldier Elor Azaria outside the Jaffa Military Court, February 19, 2019. (Channel 12 news)
February 19, 2019, 7:24 pm
Hebron shooter Azaria backs soldiers accused of beating Palestinian suspects
Former IDF soldier demonstrates outside military courthouse, urges servicemen on trial to ‘stay strong,’ says no one should judge their actions
By ToI Staff
Hebron shooter Elor Azaria (left) alongside Likud MK Yaron Mazuz (Facebook video screenshot)
January 24, 2019, 12:22 am
Likud MK enlists Hebron shooter Azaria to back his reelection campaign
Deputy Environment Yaron Mazuz sits beside the controversial former soldier in new video ahead of party primary on February 5
By ToI Staff
IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkott attends a memorial ceremony marking 50 years since the six-day war in 1967, at Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem, on May 24, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 13, 2019, 5:22 am
Retiring army head warns rise in Jewish terror could ‘ignite’ region
Gadi Eisenkot says extremists need to be dealt with, laments support for ‘anti-hero’ Elor Azaria
By Jacob Magid
Elor Azaria, center, visits in the West Bank city of Hebron following his release from prison where he served a sentence for the 2016 manslaughter of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker he shot in the city during his military service, July 3, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
November 22, 2018, 12:52 pm
Police deny gun permit to soldier who killed wounded Palestinian attacker
Elor Azaria, who was refused a license in August, unsuccessfully appeals decision, which says he could be a danger to public safety
By ToI Staff
Border Police officer Ben Deri, who was later convicted of killing a 17-year-old Palestinian teenager during riots in the West Bank town of Betunia in 2014, covers his face as he walks into a hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on December 7, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 4, 2018, 10:51 pm
Border cop, jailed over killing of Palestinian teen, seeks presidential pardon
Attorney for Ben Deri notes he received the same 18 months behind bars as IDF soldier Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter and never expressed regret
By ToI Staff
Former IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria sits in the courtroom at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on July 30, 2017. (Avshalom Sasoni/Pool/Flash90)
August 29, 2018, 1:01 pm
Hebron shooter Azaria says he has no regrets
In interview, IDF soldier jailed for manslaughter claims he acted exactly as he was trained to do, says then-chief of staff prejudiced his case and trial was miscarriage of justice
By ToI Staff
Elor Azaria, center, visits in the West Bank city of Hebron following his release from prison where he served a sentence for the 2016 manslaughter of an incapacitated Palestinian attacker he shot in the city during his military service, July 3, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
August 14, 2018, 4:31 pm
Hebron shooter reportedly denied gun license, police say he may be public danger
Elor Azaria asked to carry a firearm, claiming he was being threatened over killing of Palestinian assailant; cops say they’ve found no threats to his safety
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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