Ofra Edelman (Haaretz)
By Ofra Edelman (Haaretz)
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Breaking News No Charges in Prisoner X Suicide Case
The State Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday released for publication previously embargoed materials from the investigation into the cause of death of alleged Mossad agent Ben Zygier, also known as Prisoner X. Along with the release of the materials, the Prosecutor’s Office announced that it would not serve any indictments against Prison Service personnel involved in…
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Breaking News Former Israeli President Katsav Sentenced to Seven Years for Rape
Former President of the State of Israel Moshe Katsav was sentenced to seven years in jail Tuesday, for after he had previously been found guilty of rape and other sexual offenses. The court also ruled that Katsav must also serve two years of probation and pay NIS 100,000 to his rape victim, a former employee…
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Breaking News Prosecution: Former Israeli President Saw Women Staffers as Sexual Objects
Former president Moshe Katsav exploited his lofty position to sexually harass female employees, treating the female workforce as a pool out of which he chose sexual objects, the prosecution in Katsav’s sexual harassment and rape trial said in transcripts released on Tuesday. The former president faces two counts of rape against A., who worked at…
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Breaking News Israeli Court: Jaffa’s Jews-Only Housing Complex Is Legal
The Tel Aviv District Court rejected a petition this week against a decision to lease land in Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood for the exclusive use of members of the religious Zionist community. The petition, filed by Jaffa residents and human rights groups, challenged a decision by the Israel Lands Administration and the Tel Aviv municipality to…
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Breaking News Olmert’s Lawyers Say Evidence Lacking in Corruption Charges Against Him
For the first time in the history of the State of Israel, a person who served as prime minister will sit on the defendant’s bench. The State Prosecution filed charges Sunday against former prime minister Ehud Olmert, attributing to him a litany of violations that include accepting bribes, fraud, breach of trust, falsifying documents and…
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