Tag: Hebron shooting incident

Elor’s father, Charlie Azaria, filed a complaint with the Police Investigation Unit regarding the false leak to the press.

"What happened here is that they abandoned a soldier, so the Palestinians would not get up to have one of their days of rage."

Azaria was rejected by police on the grounds that his actions as a soldier proved he is dangerous to the public.

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Overnight Wednesday, IDF forces together with the Shin Bet, Border Guard and Israel Police arrested 25 wanted persons in Judea and Samaria.

"The immediate execution of the sentence is of an increased urgency to preserve the discipline upon which the entire military establishment is based," the military prosecution wrote the court.

Since the Elor Azaria affair, there is hesitation by security forces and ordinary citizens to carry out the protocol of verifying the killing of a terrorist.

What ensued will likely continue to divide Israeli society between those who believe terrorists have, by definition, given up their civil rights and must be killed on sight, and those who believe terrorists are not better or worse than any other criminal.

In the last hearing, the military court of appeals asked the parties to consider a compromise.

Brigadier General Sharon Afek contributes to the debilitation of the IDF's ability to function as a fighting army.

The appeals court has accepted Sheftel's request that Azaria will not begin to serve his sentence until the end of the appeal hearing.

The defense wants him exonerated, the prosecution wants his sentence increased.

Azaria asked the court for a Passover vacation.

Azaria's appeal is scheduled to come before the court in May, before a mixed civilian and military five-judge panel.

The prosecution told the court on Tuesday that a harsher sentence would deliver a clear and unambiguous message regarding the moral principles tied to the verdict.

Also on Thursday, the PM met again with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and members of his Cabinet, for the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Hotovely stressed the need to reunify the IDF and restore the legitimacy of IDF soldiers who are facing terrorism every day.

Azaria asked for the court's mercy.

The Azaria family expects the court to accept the prosecution's demand for a sentence of three to five years.

Azaria's mother passed out when she heard the news.

Only 61% of combat soldiers say they are pleased with their commanders. In 2014 the figure was 65%, in 2012 76%.

The law will not protect soldiers accused of looting, destruction of property, taking bribes, bullying, and sexual offenses.

The family of Israel gets brought down to Egypt after the revelation that Joseph is still alive. Rabbi Mike Feuer is reunited with Rabbi Yishai on Spiritual Cafe where they discuss the repentance for the sale of Joseph and Jacob's fear of leaving the land of Israel. Then, Yishai and Malkah team up to talk about the Elor Azaria verdict, where an IDF soldier was put on trial for shooting dead a downed terrorist. Finally, Yishai's comments on the BBC about the IDF, Jihad, and the rights of Jews in Judea and Samaria.

'In the end of the day, the soldier shot a terrorist who came to kill and was a dangerous enemy combatant.'

To sum up: cynicism is a common trait among politicians, but cynicism while your own hands are stained with the blood of your victim… that's special.

Knesset Committee Chairman MK David Bitan (Likud) posted an online petition calling on President Reuven Rivlin to pardon Azaria.

'Unfortunately, the process was contaminated by the involvement of outside factors, hence the decision.'

The report exposed the disappointment of the battalion's rank and file soldiers with the behavior of their commanders, who tried to bury Sgt. Azaria in court with their testimonies.

When asked in cross examination to describe Azaria's shooting, Zakai testified, "I've seen in my life people who shot just to kill. To my delight, none of them were IDF soldiers."

The witness described a chaotic scene in which "no one took charge, no one gave orders."