Ariel Zilber: Support Song for Elor Azaria (Hebrew)

This upbeat song was written by iconic Israeli singer-songwriter, Ariel Zilber, in support of Elor Azaria, an IDF soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting a neutralized Palestinian terrorist. The controversial affair polarized the Israeli public. In Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles, the song encourages Azaria to be proud and stay strong, calling him a hero fighting in a holy war who acted according to religious and ethical principles. The lyrics criticize the IDF for turning its back on a soldier in the battlefield and accuse the Israeli court of poor judgement. Zilber performed the song live in a support rally outside the Tel Aviv courthouse where Azaria was sentenced.