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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Morris Talansky

Morris Talansky stories: 3 news summaries
GLOSSIES

 The Long Island 
 Rabbi Who 
 Toppled  Olmert 

Close friend or just another donor, Talansky was key player in Israeli PM's downfall

Sep 15, 08 5:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Morris Talansky counted Ehud Olmet as a true friend, and he says his devotion was returned. The nature of the longstanding relationship between the Long Island rabbi and the Israeli prime minister varies according to who’s describing it, Steve Fishman writes in New York. But what everyone agrees on... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • campaign contributions • corruption charges • Morris Talansky • rabbi

Barak Calls for Olmert to Quit

Threatens to leave
gov't coalition; US businessman says he gave PM wads of cash

May 28, 08 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Israel's defense minister told Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or step down while he battles corruption charges, reports the BBC, and threatened to leave the country's governing coalition if he refused. "The prime minister needs to disconnect himself from the day-to-day management of the government,"... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • corruption • Ehud Barak • donation • Morris Talansky

 I Took Cash,
 No Bribes: Olmert 

Vows to resign if indicted 

May 9, 08 7:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ehud Olmert resisted calls for his resignation today, after admitting on national TV last night that he accepted contributions from a New York businessman—but denying that any of it was a bribe. Olmert, under criminal investigation for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Long Island millionaire Morris... More »

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Israel • Lebanon • Ehud Olmert • campaign finance • bribery • corruption • Knesset • Morris Talansky • Likud Party • criminal investigation

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