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Sisters Nicole Meyer (L), Elly Sapper (C) and Dassi Erlich (R) leave the County Court in Melbourne on April 3, 2023, after the trial of former school principal Malka Leifer. (William WEST / AFP)
April 4, 2023, 12:03 pm
Malka Leifer accuser takes solace in ‘collective win’ after partial guilty verdict
Nicole Meyer says inability to secure personal justice alongside her two sisters is something she’ll have to grapple with, but she plans to move forward and be a voice for victims
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer at the Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 25, 2021, 9:16 am
13 years after bolting, 6 since arrest, Malka Leifer extradited to Australia
Former Haredi school principal on her way back to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of child sex abuse
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
December 16, 2020, 7:33 pm
Justice minister signs off on extradition of accused pedophile Malka Leifer
Israel now has 60 days to put former principal on a plane to face trial for 74 counts of abuse; her lawyers say they will not make a final appeal to stop it
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer, a teacher wanted in Australia for child sex abuse, seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 15, 2020, 12:03 pm
Supreme Court rules Malka Leifer can be extradited to Australia
Justice minister says he won’t delay signing order releasing former school principal to Victorian authorities to face charges of sexually abusing students
By Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer seen on a screen, left, via a video link during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 2, 2020, 11:11 pm
Leifer case comes before Supreme Court for what could be final time
Top legal body hears appeal of lower court ruling to extradite former principal wanted in Australia on 74 charges of child sex abuse; decision expected in coming days
By Jacob Magid
(From L-R) Malka Leifer's attorneys Tal Gabay and Yehuda Fried speak to reporters at the Jerusalem District Court on September 23, 2019. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
November 21, 2020, 4:32 am
Malka Leifer’s lawyers step down weeks before latest long-shot appeal
Attorney Tal Gabay stands by argument accused child rapist is mentally unfit for trial; Supreme Court set to hear attempt to prevent her extradition to Australia in December
By Jacob Magid
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 22, 2020, 8:34 am
Australia state leader welcomes Israeli decision to extradite Malka Leifer
Leifer has been fighting extradition from Israel since 2014; in Australia, she could stand trial for 74 charges of child sex abuse
By Rod McGuirk
Australian sisters Elly Sapper, Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer who were allegedly sexually abused by former headteacher Malka Leifer arrive for a court hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, March 6, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2020, 1:01 pm
Leifer accusers express relief at long-awaited extradition ruling
‘We can’t believe we finally got here,’ says one of three Australian sisters who accuse ex-principal of sexual assault; others also praise decision, after 71 hearings
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
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