Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert used to exhibit an air of confidence, routinely telling the media the court cases against him would remove any suspicion of illegal activity from him. He often spoke of his planned return to politics, but all this has changed following his conviction in the Holyland Real Estate case.
Olmert’s smile and media savvy seem to have taken a back seat to new concerns as police and the state prosecutor seem determined to convict him of other charges following the Holyland case.
The state is using evidence provided by former Olmert confidant turned state witness Shula Zaken, who provided the prosecutor with taped evidence going back as far as 2010. There is mounting evidence of foul play, witness tampering and intimidation involving Olmert and some of his legal team.
Olmert himself has been questioned ‘under warning’ regarding alleged interference in investigations against him as have some of his attorneys. Being questioned ‘under warning’ signals a likelihood that a criminal indictment will follow. Among the lawyers questioned by Tal Tzur, who is one of the prominent members of Israel’s legal community. He represented Olmert in the Talansky cash envelopes case and the Rishon Tours case. He was questioned by police for hours on Sunday, 6 Nissan 5774. He allegedly pressured Zaken to decline the state witness deal offered in the Holyland case and now faces charges of interfering in the investigation.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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He was a “Haki” (חבר כנסת), a know criminal organization – in fact it was open and notorious that he was the gang leader. While everyone who keeps bad company isn’t necessarily evil, one is usually well characterized by the company one keeps.
Olmert is the one that during his time as PM the police were ordered to evacuate other jews and they stepped with the horses over people , don’t worry x PM they won’t step on you with horses they will give you better treatment.
But tell your friends there is a payday