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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.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.
Protesters supporting the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the Israeli military block a road in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, in protest against the continued road blockades by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators following the arrest of draft evaders, June 26, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions

The most recent proposal advanced is a bill that would halt the arrests of haredi draft evaders, which is set to be debated on Tuesday in the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

|ByKESHET NEEV
US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial

The US will remain Israel’s most important ally. That relationship must continue to flourish. Israel should work with Washington, consult with Washington, and strengthen every channel of cooperation.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV

From ancient Persia to Gaza: What can Israel learn from the tale of Purim? - opinion

The Book of Esther teaches presidents, prime ministers, and commoners an excellent lesson in understanding the link between Providence and human endeavor.

MARCH 23, 2024ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
IDF SOLDIERS operate in Gaza this week. ‘Jews and Israelis should understand their current strategic straits as ordained trials meant to be tackled with wisdom and bravery, even defiance,’ the writer asserts.

Israel-Hamas war: What happened on day 167?

PM tells Blinken Rafah op will happen • Former hostage describes Hamas psychological torture • Police engage in hours-long aerial manhunt • US to propose ceasefire-for-hostage resolution at UN

MARCH 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate in the West Bank. March 22, 2024.

IDF establishes new regional division on Israel's border with Syria, Lebanon

As part of the operational response to recent attacks along the northern border, a new regional division was established on the Syria - Lebanon border.

MARCH 21, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF along the northern border between Israel and Lebanon.

IDF officer from South Africa kidnapped on October 7, pronounced dead in Hamas captivity

Perez was originally from South Africa but moved to Israel in 2014 with the rest of his family.

MARCH 17, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli hostage held in Gaza Daniel Perez.

WATCH: Terrorist throws grenade at IDF troops, quickly gunned down

Soldiers eliminated terrorists both on the ground and via drone in latest operation.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Soldiers operating in western Khan Yunis on February 23, 2024.

IDF invasion of Rafah is 'inevitable,' Israeli military sources say

Rafah is the last remaining large area for the IDF to conduct operations in.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByAMIR BOHBOT
Israeli forces are seen operating in the Gaza Strip on January 29, 2024

Fallen reservist's last text: 'We'll leave Gaza after eliminating them all'

Just a year prior, his son Gary was born.

JANUARY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Reserve Major Rafael Elias Mosheyoff fell in battle in Gaza

Israeli health min. cancels plan to allow Gazans, Lebanese wounded in hospitals

Friday's announcement came after a directive on Thursday to admit and treat residents from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon injured in the conflict in Israeli hospitals.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
A wounded Palestinian lies as he is rushed into Nasser hospital, Khan Younis, Gaza, December 4, 2023

Has Israel already lost the war with Hezbollah?- opinion

Depth, speed, and decisiveness. When it comes to Lebanon, Israel no longer seems to have any of that.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByYAAKOV KATZ
Residents of Kiryat Shmona are evacuated due to the threat from Lebanon, in late October. Instead of taking the fight to enemy territory, Israel has withdrawn from territory and evacuated around 100,000 of its residents along the border, says the writer.

Unseen Enemies: How Deteriorating Conditions in Gaza Endanger Israeli Soldiers and Captives' Lives

The vital link between health considerations and the well-being of captives and soldiers

JANUARY 9, 2024ByDORON KUPERSTEIN, MAARIV ONLINE
A building destroyed by Air Force strikes in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 19, 2023