IDF confirms haredi draft evaders will be released early under its routine holiday amnesty, but critics say the move shows poor judgment while tens of thousands of troops are serving on the front lines.
Most requests were for the erasure of a criminal record and many positive recommendations were forwarded to the President of Israel.
Anti-Israel or anti-Semite? Can you tell the difference? Opinion.
Amnesty says Navalny is no longer a prisoner of conscience as he once made racist remarks. They are okay with 'defense jihad', though.Op-ed.
Kremlin announces receipt of request from PM Netanyahu to grant amnesty to Israeli woman for cannabis possession.
Army evaders and deserters abroad may enter Israel, report to base without criminal prosecution during holiday period.
Some 400 weapons, including pistols, machine guns, submachine guns, rifles, Kalashnikov rifle, and more were returned.
PM joins petitioners calling on President Rivlin to reconsider refusal to pardon soldier convicted for shooting wounded terrorist.
Defense Minister asks President Rivlin to 'consider public interest in this unique case, and the need to heal rifts in society.'
New Jersey has launched an amnesty program for Lakewood Jews who defrauded Medicaid program, after mass arrests in June.
IDF amnesty yields hundreds of weapons, bags of ammunition - and some military equipment worthy of a museum - from light-fingered recruits.
Syria's President announces amnesty for those accused under the country's anti-terrorism law - meaning those opposed to his regime.
Amnesty International has accused Syria of crimes against humanity, but Assad’s forces continue to gun down protesters, killing 14 more Tuesday.
A Knesset committee has unanimously approved a measure to pardon detainees arrested during protests against the 2005 expulsions from Gaza.
Amnesty International condemns Israel for its treatment of PA Arabs. In contrast, the report only briefly notes atrocities performed by Hamas.
