The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-tours-affair/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rishon Tours affair | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-tours-affair/ 32 32 Former PM Olmert to serve 8 more months in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-pm-olmert-to-serve-8-more-months-in-jail/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:54:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1470972 'It's all over,' says Supreme Court justice after rejecting Olmert's appeal against conviction and sentence in Talansky affair

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]]> Olmert seeks sweeping deal ahead of Supreme Court appeal Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-seeks-sweeping-deal-ahead-of-supreme-court-appeal/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 03:34:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1323172 Prosecutors meet with former PM's attorneys into the night in bid to merge, mitigate multiple corruption sentences

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]]> State promises ‘no celebrity discount’ as Olmert seeks deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-promises-no-celebrity-discount-as-olmert-seeks-deal/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:46:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1321617 Attorney for former PM, who is to start prison term next month, meets state prosecutor, aims to minimize jail time in series of cases

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]]> Prosecutor asks for up to 18 months in prison for Olmert https://www.timesofisrael.com/ehud-olmert-to-appear-at-sentencing-hearing/ Tue, 05 May 2015 01:23:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1177862&preview_id=1177862 Ex-PM was found guilty in March of fraud, breach of trust in Talansky affair; conviction carries max sentence of 5 years

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]]> Former PM Olmert convicted of fraud, breach of trust in retrial https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-pm-olmert-convicted-of-fraud-breach-of-trust-in-retrial/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1159569&preview_id=1159569 Talansky affair graft case was reopened in wake of new testimony from his former aide; ex-premier to appeal decision

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]]> Former prime minister Olmert convicted in retrial of graft case https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-verdict-to-be-handed-down-in-retrial-of-graft-case/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:25:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1159550&preview_id=1159550 Ehud Olmert found guilty of fraud in Talansky affair after acquittal was re-opened in wake of new testimony from former aide

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]]> Olmert heard on recording telling former aide not to testify https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-heard-on-recording-telling-former-aide-not-to-testify/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:57:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1085946&preview_id=1085946 Shula Zaken takes stand against ex-PM in retrial of Talansky affair; prosecutors seek to prove he obstructed justice, made illegal use of funds

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]]> Court hears former Olmert aide in graft retrial https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-to-hear-testimony-of-former-top-aide-to-olmert-in-retrial/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 04:29:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1085885&preview_id=1085885 Shula Zaken takes stand against ex-PM in Talansky affair as he faces charges of fraud and tax evasion

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]]> Olmert defense refusing to return state evidence it received in error https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-defense-refusing-to-return-state-evidence-it-received-in-error/ Fri, 24 Oct 2014 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1081515 Prosecution accidentally delivered CD containing emails from central witness Shula Zaken, former top aide to ex-PM

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]]> Olmert on trial again for corruption in Talansky affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-on-trial-again-for-corruption-in-talansky-affair/ Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:24:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1058644 Former PM had been acquitted of charges, but will face them again in wake of new testimony from his former aide

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]]> Police advise charging Olmert for obstructing justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-advise-charging-olmert-for-obstructing-justice/ Thu, 29 May 2014 16:45:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=994486 Former prime minister suspected of trying to bribe his former bureau chief into keeping quiet or changing testimony

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]]> Armed with new evidence, state to reopen Olmert probes https://www.timesofisrael.com/armed-with-new-evidence-state-to-reopen-olmert-probes/ Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:56:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=965592 Prosecution seeking new investigations of Rishon Tours and Talansky affairs, in which Olmert was acquitted in 2012

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]]> Former PM Ehud Olmert convicted of taking bribes https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-convicts-ehud-olmert-of-taking-bribes/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:21:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=934080&preview_id=934080 Tel Aviv court also convicts 9 others, including Uri Lupolianski -- Olmert's successor as Jerusalem mayor -- in Holyland case

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]]> Olmert aide also set to testify against him in appeals of past acquittals https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-aide-also-set-to-testify-against-him-in-appeals-of-past-acquittals/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=930776&preview_id=930776 Shula Zaken's plea bargain relates not only to current Holyland trial, but also to two major corruption cases where ex-PM was cleared

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]]> Olmert aide storms out of courtroom https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-aide-storms-out-of-courtroom/ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:48:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=698426 Shula Zaken, former bureau chief, felt ex-PM did not defend her from charges of corruption

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