Elor Azariya

Senior officer testifies: No justification for Hevron shooting

Judea Battalion commander - most senior officer so far - takes stand as prosecuting witness in trial of Sgt. Elor Azariya.

Courtroom drama

Sparks fly at trial of soldier who shot wounded terrorist

Ambulance driver filmed kicking terrorist's knife closer to him after shooting takes the stand, is grilled by prosecutors.

Request: Don't make names of Azariya witnesses public

Military prosecution asks court to prohibit the publication of the names of officers who are supposed to testify in Elor Azariya trial.

IDF leaders defend officer testifying in Elor Azariya trial

Officer testifying against soldier accused of manslaughter for shooting wounded terrorist subjected to 'shaming' campaign.

Liberman expresses support for Azariya's commander

Defense Minister clarifies he backs commander threatened on social media after testifying against soldier Elor Azariya.

‘Shooting of terrorist was not justified'

Hevron soldier’s commander testifies at military court, claims there was no justification for shooting neutralized terrorist.

Arab B'Tselem activist testifies against Elor Azariya

Activist denies doctoring footage of soldier shooting wounded terrorist - lawyer reveals Azariya arrested his son a month earlier.

IDF rejects B'Tselem claims of a 'second executed terrorist'

Army flatly rejects radical group's claims based on Arab witnesses, after the group previously instigated Elor Azariya's trial.

Calls for revenge as terrorist killed by Elor Azariya buried

Terrorist killed after being neutralized was laid to rest in Hevron on Saturday, as residents waved Hamas flags calling for revenge.

Israel reportedly returns body of terrorist shot by Elor Azariya

PA-based media reports that Israel had returned the body of Abdel-Fattah al-Sharif, the terrorist who was shot by IDF soldier in Hevron.

Ya'alon rebuffed

AG to politicians: Stop interfering in Elor Azariya's case

Attorney General addresses soldier's case for first time, warns politicians not to 'bias the trial' - after Ya'alon made ISIS comparison.

Attorney: Ya'alon interfered with Elor Azariya case

Outgoing defense minister severely harmed the case by changing public perception of the soldier, attorney fumes.

Dramatic development in Elor Azariya's trial

Panel of judges gets replaced due to the acquaintance of one of them with a key witness, in victory for the soldier's legal team.

Did Ya'alon take a pot shot at Elor Azariya on Memorial Day?

At official ceremony Ya'alon warns 'not to lose humanity' by overusing force, in seemingly subtle jab at Hevron soldier.

Police warned of calls to murder IDF soldier

Lawyers from Legal Zionism group file police complaint after Israeli citizen calls on Palestinians to murder Elor Azariya 'as revenge.'

Hevron soldier's team: Top politicians interfering in trial

Team for Elor Azariya claims after hearing that senior politicians have influenced the ruling to help reduce public interest in the case.

Trial of Hevron soldier commences

Jaffa Military Court begins the trial of Sgt. Elor Azariya, who faces charges of manslaughter and inappropriate military conduct.

IDF goes to war against its soldier

MK Smotrich demands explanation for reports that IDF hired top private lawyer to prosecute soldier for shooting neutralized terrorist.

Double standard?

Officers who shot wounded terrorist to get citation

Police district commanders recommend honoring officer and volunteer who shot Jaffa murderer after he was wounded - what about Elor Azariya?

Arutz Sheva interview

MK: Yaalon sacrificing Hevron soldier for the sake of Israeli PR

MK David Bitan calls on Reuven Rivlin to pardon IDF soldier who shot neutralized terrorist, notes anyone can make a mistake.

Can one soldier fell a government?

Investigators: Soldier shot terrorist due to 'twisted ideology'

US site reveals classified report on Elor Azariya, who shot neutralized terrorist. Investigators say was result of 'twisted ideology.'

Israeli war hero: Kill any terrorist who steps out of his home

Legendary war hero Avigdor Kahalani discusses soldier who shot neutralized terrorist, allegations about Rehavam Ze'evi.

Watch: Soldier who shot Hevron terrorist freed for Passover

Excited family welcomes back Elor Azariya, who killed a wounded terrorist, after judge gives him the holiday at home.

Doesn’t the Israeli left also have sons?

Ya'alon unfazed by insults at rally for IDF soldier

Defense Minister responds with humor to insults directed at him during rally for soldier who shot neutralized terrorist.

Left attacks 'poorly attended,' 'extremist' rally for soldier

Mass rally a vocal minority who 'don't know kids or the IDF,' MK Shelly Yechimovich fires.

Tel Aviv: Thousands rally for Hevron soldier; 'We're behind you'

Thousands of demonstrators fill Tel Aviv's Rabin Square, to show support for Elor Azariya.

Soldier's father: Tel Aviv rally for every soldier

Tuesday night's rally is for 'every IDF soldier' who finds themselves in tricky situations, Elor Azariya's father explains.

Massive rally for soldier to shut down central Tel Aviv

Police closing off major Tel Aviv streets ahead of Tuesday evening rally in support of soldier Elor Azariya.

Soldier's father: 'What if there had been an explosive belt?'

Charlie Azariya, father of indicted IDF soldier, explains that his son acted to protect innocent lives, not out of hatred for Arabs.

Ya'alon compares Hevron soldier to 'ISIS'

'We're not ISIS,' says Defense Minister, attacking soldier who shot terrorist and accusing his supporters of being 'gang leaders.'

Hevron soldier identified: Elor Azariya

Media gag order lifted on identity of soldier at center of controversy for shooting wounded terrorist.