Tomer Zarchin (Haaretz)
By Tomer Zarchin (Haaretz)
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Fast Forward Argentina Rabbi Says Pinto Talked Him Into Shady $1M Apartment Deal
Argentina’s chief rabbi sumbitted a written deposition this week to the Jerusalem District Court saying he was exploited by his son in law, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, to launder money through the purchase of a Jerusalem apartment. Rabbi Shlomo Ben Hamo claimed in the deposition that he was asked by Pinto and his daughter, Deborah Pinto…
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Fast Forward Police Recommend Sex Crime Charges for Elon
After concluding their investigation, police recommended on Sunday that Mordechai (Moti) Elon, a prominent religious Zionist rabbi, be tried for allegedly committing sex-related crimes. According to police, enough evidence was found during their investigation to try Elon for alleged sexual assault by force as well as sexual assault of minors. In February, Attorney General Yehuda…
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Fast Forward IDF To Blame Navy in Report on Flotilla Raid
An Israeli military report to be released today on the Israel Navy’s deadly May raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla is expected to accuse the navy of failing to sufficiently consider the possibility that the commandos would encounter violent resistance when attempting to keep the ships out of Gaza. The report is also expected to criticize…
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Fast Forward Israeli Court: No Point in Naming Prisoners in Shalit Swap
Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch on Monday said there was no point in naming the prisoners whom Hamas wanted freed in exchange for Gilad Shalit, since a deal had yet to be reached for the abducted Israeli soldier’s release. “What we have learned that one can say is that there is still no deal,” Beinisch…
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Fast Forward Shalit Deal Hinges on 50 Palestinian Prisoners, Hamas Says
Hamas is still sparring with Israel over the names of 50 prisoners it wants released in exchange for abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a senior official in the Islamic militant group said on Monday. The official said Israel was still balking at including prominent political leaders and top Hamas militants it holds. Last…
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Fast Forward Israel’s AG: Olmert Abused Position To Acquire Favors, Funds From Talansky
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert may be indicted over suspicion of receiving illicit funds from New York millionaire Morris Talansky, Attorney General Menachem Mazuz told Olmert’s legal team Sunday. The indictment is pending an additional hearing, said Mazuz. In a letter to Olmert’s attorneys, Mazuz stated that he believes the Prime Minister had methodically abused his…
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