Olmert
suspected of receiving massive amounts in illicit funds from U.S.
businessman 09 May 2008 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is suspected of
illicitly receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from Morris (Moshe)
Talansky, according to the details of an investigation currently being carried
out against him. At the request of police and judicial officials, the Tel Aviv
Magistrate's Court on Thursday relaxed a sweeping media gag order that has
prevented the reporting of details on the probe.

Israeli PM Olmert says he'll resign if indicted 08 May
2008 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, responding to fresh accusations that he
illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, on
Thursday said he will step down if he is indicted. Olmert said he never took
illegal campaign contributions, denying allegations in a police investigation
against him. According to police suspicions, Olmert accepted hundreds of
thousands of dollars in illegal contributions from a U.S. citizen, Morris
"Moshe" Talansky.

Comments:

So tired of that garbage and it's so widespread

comment by teacherwoman on May 9, 2008 8:10 AM ()

Almost everybody in the Knesset receives bribes. The evidence in hand, the Police wait for the go ahead from party officials. When Olmert made noises about giving the Golan to the Syrians, the Rabbis condemned him to 1000 years in hell for mocking Israel.

reply by bumpedoff on May 12, 2008 6:16 AM ()

Politics! They're the same everywhere, aren't they?