Elor Azaria

President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record

Azaria began his term in prison in August 2024 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2026|ByANNA BARSKY

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

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

JULY 14, 2026|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Katz requests pardon for Elor Azaria, convicted of killing incapacitated Palestinian attacker

The IDF position is contrary to the defense minister's, Katz notes in Azaria's pardon request • Request seeks to expunge criminal record after Azaria was released from prison in 2018

JULY 14, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN, SHIR PERETS

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.

JULY 17, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF