Olmert could be indicted again
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2010
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could be indicted in another political corruption affair.
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New corruption scandal dooms chances of Olmert comeback
Jewish Journal
April 19, 2010
Whether or not he is found guilty of taking bribes in the Jerusalem Holyland corruption scandal, Ehud Olmert\’s political career is almost certainly over.
Olmert chief suspect in Holyland scandal
Jewish Journal
April 15, 2010
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was identified as the chief suspect in a massive real estate scandal.\n\nPolice on Thursday identified Olmert as the senior figure in the Holyland project scandal.
Olmert trial postponed over new scandal
Jewish Journal
April 8, 2010
The corruption trial of Ehud Olmert has been postponed for a month after the arrest of the ex-prime minister\’s former aide.\n
Olmert indicted in corruption case
Jewish Journal
August 31, 2009
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was indicted in three corruption cases.
As Olmert Exits, Creeping Doubts About His Ouster
Jewish Journal
March 31, 2009
After finally leaving office this week, Ehud Olmert will have his hands full fighting the corruption charges against him.
Analysis: Israel seeks to change rules of the game with Gaza assault
Leslie Susser
December 29, 2008
In a news conference on the first night of the fighting, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spelled out the war\’s aims: to create a new security reality in the south in which Israeli civilians can live without fear of rocket or terror attacks.
Israel steps up Gaza pressure, Abbas tells Hamas ‘I told you so’
Jewish Journal
December 28, 2008
Israel bombed smugglers\’ tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border as part of its wide-ranging operation against Hamas in Gaza Sunday, as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Hamas could have prevented Israel\’s attack on the Gaza Strip
Gaza operation begins with bombings, Olmert calls for unity, U.S. blames Hamas
Jewish Journal
December 28, 2008
In an address Saturday night, Israel\’s prime minister, flanked by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, asked the Israeli public to unite around the Israel Defense Forces operation that began in Gaza earlier in the day.
Analysis: New Hamas Gaza rocket attacks pose dilemma for Israel
Leslie Susser
December 26, 2008
The renewal of intense Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilian areas has put Israelis in a somber mood during the usually festive week of Chanukah.
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