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Ehud Olmert is an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as the 12th prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009. He also served as mayor of Jerusalem, cabinet minister, and was convicted of bribery and obstruction of justice.
Learn about Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel who pursued peace with the Palestinians and withdrew from Gaza and parts of the West Bank. Find out how he was involved in several corruption scandals and was convicted of breach of trust and bribery.
The former prime minister reveals his failed peace efforts with the Palestinians, his decision to reject a Hamas assassination, and his imprisonment for corruption. He also criticizes the Trump administration's approach to the conflict and the Palestinians.
May 13, 2014 · Former prime minister Ehud Olmert was convicted of bribery in the Holyland case, involving a massive graft scandal in Jerusalem. He was the first former prime minister to face jail time since the state’s founding, and he appealed the sentence.
Dec 29, 2015 · Former prime minister Ehud Olmert was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for helping a real estate project, but the Supreme Court overturned one of the two charges against him. He will serve his term alongside another eight-month sentence for a separate bribery case.
Oct 16, 2023 · The former Israeli prime minister and proponent of the two-state solution talks about the prospects for peace amid the conflict with Hamas and the threat of Iran. He also shares his views on Trump, Biden and the role of the international community.
Apr 19, 2022 · Later, he went to prison. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted of corruption. Olmert has always said he's innocent, but he's still had to serve 16 months in jail.
