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Olmert Charged With Corruption

Ex-Israeli PM convinced in court he'll 'be able to prove his innocence once and for all'

By Drew Nelles,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Israel’s attorney general has officially indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges, the BBC reports. The 61-page charge, filed in court today, accuses Olmert of "fraud, breach of trust, registering false corporate documents, and concealing fraudulent earnings.” Olmert denies all the charges, which relate to three different cases in Olmert’s political life before he became prime minister.

"Olmert is convinced that in the court he will be able to prove his innocence once and for all,” a spokesman says. Prosecutors earlier dropped other charges, though the scandal was a main reason the embattled Olmert resigned as head of the Kadima party last year. The indictment says that during his tenures as mayor of Jerusalem and cabinet minister Olmert accepted illegal political donations, duplicated his travel funding, and directed investment opportunities to a friend.

Israeli legal authorities have indicted former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges.
Israeli legal authorities have indicted former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges.   (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer/file)
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert looks on during a ceremony at the President's house in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 26, 2009.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert looks on during a ceremony at the President's house in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, Pool)
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Stuart
Aug 31, 2009 12:21 PM CDT
Perahps you should learn English. The DEFINED TERM Anti-Semite means hatred of Jews. It does not matter if Palestinians are or are not Semites or Jews are or are not. -- I suppose you think that Military Intelligence has to do with IQ tests.
Stuart
Aug 31, 2009 6:19 AM CDT
Perhaps if the posters such as Nwamve and logothete cared as much about the Palestinians as they do slamming Jews and or Israel, the world may be a better place - - - - - - - Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also known as Judeophobia) is prejudice against or hostility towards Jews, often rooted in hatred of their ethnic background, culture, or religion. While the term's etymology might suggest that antisemitism is directed against all Semitic peoples, it has been used exclusively to refer to hostility toward Jews since its initial usage.
Stuart
Aug 31, 2009 6:16 AM CDT
See logo let me tell you a little bit about words. That Military is the army and Intelligence refers to IQ, Military Intelligence is something else. Defined terms are just that - defined. Now let me teach you another -microcephalic natterjack

 
Israel • Ehud Olmert • corruption • Kadima • indictment • political scandal • corruption charges

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