'Dress up as Elor - win a family vacation'

Activist for Elor Azariya calls on parents to send pictures of their children dressed as Azariya on Purim in order to participate in raffle.

UN blasts Azariya sentence

A representative of the UN Human Rights Council criticizes the 18-month prison sentence of Elor Azariya as 'excessively lenient.'

Poll: Most Jewish Israelis believe Azariya should be pardoned

A new poll indicates that 63% of Jewish Israelis are in favor of a presidential pardon for soldier Elor Azariya.

Netanyahu: I still support pardon for Azariya

Speaking on official Australia trip, PM talks about Azariya case for first time since sentence announced.

Arab League condemns 'racist' sentence for Azariya

Arab League says sentence of 18 months for shooting wounded terrorist shows Israeli 'racism' against Arabs.

PA condemns 'light sentence' for Azariya

Ramallah PA government meeting concludes with condemnation of Azariya sentence, calls on residents to pay electric and water bills.

Watch: Azariya sentenced to 18 months in prison

Sgt. Azariya sentenced to 18 months in jail over death of Arab terrorist.

'Azariya sentence sends wrong message to soldiers'

Att'y Gil Nadel understands verdict's critics: 'It's possible to pass a law determining a different punishment scale for this kind of case.'

'Prosecutors were thirsty for blood'

Azariya defense attorney Yoram Sheftel pledges to appeal decision.

Yaalon: 'My Azariya remarks were intended to prevent flare-up'

Former DM rejects Azariya judge claim that his statements prior to investigation wrap-up were improper.

Azariya sentence expected on Tuesday

Sgt. Elor Azariya, convicted of manslaughter in January for shooting of wounded terrorist, to be sentenced on Tuesday.

'We cannot look at ourselves in the mirror'

MK Oren Hazan pledges to work to free Elor Azariya, calls sentence of 18 months in prison 'sad' and a disgrace.

'Israel's security requires immediate pardon for Azariya'

Politicians react in different ways to Azariya sentence. Some demand immediate pardon, others to respect court sentence.

Military Court slams Yaalon for rushing to condemn Azariya

Military court criticizes army figures who jumped to judgement before end of investigation, says it caused harm.

Watch: Azariya family sings Hatikva in court

Elor Azariya's family spontaneously sings Israeli national anthem following reading of 18-month sentence.

Brigadier General slams court for Azariya conviction

Gal Hirsch says operational incidents should stay confidential, military needs to handle them under wraps.

Did David commit manslaughter when he killed Goliath?

Prosecution seeks 3-5 year sentence for Elor Azariya

Prosecution cites intent in push for 3-5 year imprisonment for soldier who shot wounded terrorist.

'I acted because I care'

Mediator between Kfir Brigade Commander and father of Elor Azariya testifies.

The IDF discarded my son, and my family collapsed

Elor Azariya's father takes stand at military court: Found 5.56 bullet in mailbox; wife lost over 80 lbs. of her weight since incident.

Liberman: Serious mistakes were made

Liberman sent letter to soldier Elor Azariya's attorneys: 'As DM I feel like most citizens of Israel: uncomfortable with verdict.'

Hearing on Tuesday for sentencing of Elor Azariya

Prosecution expected to seek 3-5 years in jail as sentencing process of soldier convicted of manslaughter begins on Tuesday.

"Abu Mazen is an illegitimate leader. The PA does not exist"

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman says at conference that the PA is split between Fatah and Hamas, only a regional framework can bring peace

Azariya family reportedly refuses year-and-a-half sentence

Military Prosecution offers plea to soldier convicted of manslaughter: Serve punishment; months of detention already served not counted.

Prosecution to seek 3-5 years in jail for Sgt. Elor Azariya

Following manslaughter conviction of soldier who killed wounded terrorist at scene of attack, prosecution to seek 3 to 5 year jail sentence.

The IDF’s Azariya trial show

Liberman to Azariya's lawyer: Calm everyone down

Israel's Defense Minister says media attention harms Elor Azariya, issue was mishandled.

Soldier confined to base for pro-Azariya Facebook post

IDF soldier confined to base for 28 days after failing to take down Facebook post supporting Elor Azariya.

'Open investigation against Kfir Commander over Azariya case'

Attorney on Elor Azariya's defense team calls for an investigation of Brigade Commander who pressured soldier's father not to appeal.

'The Army behaved like a mafia'

Elor Azariya's attorney reacts to the recent conversation which the Kfir Brigade Commander held with Charlie Azariya.

Army report suggests morale declining among combat soldiers

In wake of Azariya conviction, majority of combat soldiers in IDF believe commanders wouldn't back them up in an investigation.

IDF commander advises Azariya's father not to appeal verdict

Major-General Gai Hazut, Kfir brigade commander, advised Elor Azariya's father not to appeal verdict in return for reduced jail time.

Kfir Brigade Commander met with Charlie Azariya

Meeting held with mediation of Ophir Sofer, former deputy to Paratrooper's Battalion Commander, today General Secretary of National Union.

'Soldiers not affected by Azariya verdict'

Head of IDF Southern Command says soldiers who kill terrorists and abide by the rules of engagement are supported by command.

Eyewitness: Hesitation to shoot may have cost lives

Tour guide says things would have been better if soldiers had opened fire earlier, blames hesitation on Elor Azariya's conviction.

Are judges immune to public discussion?

Atty. Alan Dershowitz relates to the case of IDF soldier Sgt. Elor Azariya.

Liberman's advice to Elor Azariya: Don't appeal

Defense Minister says no link between Azariya trial and soldier conduct at yesterday's attack, calls on Azariya not to appeal verdict.

Has America lost its soul?

Police arrest man suspected of inciting against Chief of Staff

Police arrest a resident of Jerusalem who took part in a demonstration during the reading of the verdict of Elor Azariya.

'Please stop listening to unsubstantiated reports'

Noam Kadar, a cadet on the scene at Armon Hanatziv, sharply criticizes claims that cadets ran away and did not shoot at the terrorist.

MK Oren Hazan: terror attack direct result of Elor Azariya trial

MK Oren Hazan (Likud) says soldiers hesitated to shoot at terrorist because of Elor Azariya verdict which weakened IDF's deterrent effect.

Whoever adds, detracts

A special column by Israeli journalist Sivan Rahav-Meir discusses Elor Azariya and the late Yaakov Neeman. Translated by Shoshana Silver.

Israelis rally for unity after soldier's manslaughter verdict

Wounded IDF veteran initiates unity rally in Tel Aviv, says he's 'appalled' at amount of hate expressed after Azariya's verdict.

Former Defense Minister: This is a blood libel

Former Defense Minsiter Ya'alon says he didn't decide Azariya's fate, calls accusations a 'blood libel.'

Netanyahu, Lapid tied as top picks for Prime Minister

Yesh Atid leads Likud in latest poll; majority of Israelis disagree with conviction of Elor Azariya.

Uzi Dayan: The court will not teach me the rules of engagement

Former Deputy Chief of Staff, General Uzi Dayan slams court for saying his position counters rules of engagement, says 'I wrote the rules.'

'We're going to tear the Azariya ruling apart'

Senior Israeli jurist Yoram Sheftel joins Azariya defense team, pledges to overturn conviction on appeal.

'Attacks on Azariya verdict threaten democracy'

Supreme Court President says criticism of military court following Azariya verdict crosses boundaries of political discourse in democracy.

Jerusalem resident arrested for Facebook post against judges

Resident of capital arrested, interrogated over Facebook comment against court which convicted Elor Azariya for manslaughter.

Op-ed: Killing a terrorist is moral

Azariya was the moral Jew, not the Israeli judges who convicted him of manslaughter.

70% favor pardon for Elor Azariya

New poll shows just 19% of Israelis oppose pardon of IDF soldier convicted for death of Arab terrorist.

Gush Shalom: the real criminal is the 'occupation', not Azariya

Left-wing Gush Shalom movement says those who sent Azariya to Hevron to perpetuate 'cancerous armed enclave' should sit on accused bench.

Azariya's lawyers: Court's hostility towards Azariya was evident

Elor Azariya's lawyers responded to the guilty verdict stating that they would appeal the court's 'harsh' decision.

Watch: Azariya's mother confronts judges after ruling

Following guilty verdict in manslaughter trial of Sgt. Elor Azariya, soldier's mother shouts at judges.

The court took 8 months to decide, the soldier had one second to do so

Moshe Yaalon blasts politicians who exploited Azariya incident

Former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon criticized politicians who 'used Elor Azaria as a political pawn to gain a few more mandates.'

Family of terrorist: We'll take Azariya to the Hague

Relatives of terrorist killed by Sgt. Elor Azariya respond to Wednesday's conviction, promising to bring soldier to international court.

Bennett: Pardon Azariya immediately

Jewish Home chief calls for Sgt. Elor Azariya to be granted pardon following manslaughter conviction on Wednesday.

Serving our own head on a silver platter

Attorney General slams critics of military court procedures

Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit issued a statement denouncing claims that law enforcement agencies act from external considerations.