Ehud olmert
Interview: Former prime minister Ehud Olmert says the two-state solution is not dead
In an interview with the Forward, Olmert discusses his views on peace, the Iran deal, and role in bringing an end to Netanyahu’s 12-year rule.
The Long History Of Corruption In Israel
Each of the last four prime ministers has been investigated for corruption. A previous president and two former chief rabbis have been convicted.
5 Times Israeli Politicians Said ‘There’s No Scandal’ And Ended Up In Jail
Netanyahu maintains that the case against him is “full of holes, like Swiss cheese.” But that’s what his predecessor said too, and he was convicted.
The Tenacity Of Shimon Peres
Peres was never able to realize the elusive goal of peace, but he utilized the presidency in other pro-active ways.
Former Israeli PM Olmert Leaves Prison, Requests Lifting Of Parole Restrictions
Ehud Olmert served 16 months after being convicted of graft. He was the first Israeli Prime Minister to be jailed.
Ehud Olmert Suffers Suspected Heart Attack In Prison
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, currently serving a 27-month prison sentence for corruption, was rushed to the hospi…
Ehud Olmert Punished In Prison Over Classified Documents For Memoir
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been punished by the Israel Prison Service after classified documents were found …
Ex-Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Denied Pardon
JERUSALEM — Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin rejected a pardon request from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is currently serving a 27-month prison sentence for corruption. Rivlin officially rejected the request on Monday. The request was filed in late January. Olmert entered prison, continuing to proclaim his innocence, in February 2016. “The pardoning…
Ehud Olmert, Ex-Israeli P.M., Requests Pardon for Crime
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, currently serving a 27-month prison sentence for corruption, has requested a pardon from the country’s president. President Reuven Rivlin’s office confirmed that a pardon request had been received from Olmert and that it would be sent to the Justice Ministry for consideration, as are all pardon…
I Give My Readers Cold Hard Evidence About Palestinians. They Refuse To Believe It.
Why do my readers keep insisting, despite the facts, that ‘Palestinians are totally opposed to any solution which allows Israel to continue’?