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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 572

Holyland affair

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert speaks during a conference in Tel Aviv, on February 7, 2018. (Flash90)
March 15, 2018, 1:50 pm
In upcoming autobiography, Olmert derides hedonistic Netanyahus, mocks PM’s hair
In excerpts from tell-all tome, former PM reflects on prison life and the Second Lebanon War, takes aim at former aide ‘junior typist’ Shula Zaken
By Sue Surkes
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves Ramle's Ma’asiyahu prison on July 2, 2017, following his release. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 18, 2017, 7:57 pm
Olmert briefly held at airport over old no-fly order
Authorities blame bureaucratic mixup for neglecting to cancel directive that had been part of Holyland conviction
By ToI Staff
Then-prime minister Ehud Olmert speaks during the appointment of Reuven Rivlin as Knesset speaker, March 30, 2009. (Kobi Gideon/Flash 90)
July 4, 2017, 5:24 pm
President lifts parole restrictions on newly freed Olmert
Decision removes Prison Service check-ins, limits on foreign travel but not ‘moral turpitude’ designation that will ban him from office for 7 years
By Raoul Wootliff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert (l) is seen shopping at TLV Fashion Mall in Tel Aviv on July 2, 2017, hours after being paroled from Matisyahu Prison. (courtesy)
July 2, 2017, 5:55 pm
Fresh out of jail, Ehud Olmert goes shopping
Hours after leaving Ma’asiyahu Prison, former PM buys clothing, is greeted by hundreds of well-wishers at a Tel Aviv mall
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves Ramle's Ma’asiyahu prison on July 2, 2017, following his release. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
July 2, 2017, 1:51 pm
Hours after release, Olmert asks president to remove parole restrictions
Former PM seeking to abolish Prison Service check-ins, limits on foreign travel; Rivlin’s office says request is ‘being handled’
By Raoul Wootliff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves Ramle's Ma’asiyahu prison on July 2, 2017, following his release. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
July 2, 2017, 5:03 am
Ex-PM Olmert released from prison after 16 months
Former premier leaves jail, heads to Tel Aviv, after parole board reduces corruption sentence by one-third for good behavior
By ToI Staff and AFP
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert is seen departing Maasiyahu Prison in Ramle on July 11, 2016, for his first leave from prison since he began his 19-month sentence in February. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
June 29, 2017, 8:47 pm
Olmert to go free on Sunday as prosecution forgoes parole appeal
Decision comes after panel takes 11 months off the former PM’s 27-month sentence for good behavior
By ToI Staff and Raoul Wootliff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert at the courtroom of the Magistrates Court in Jerusalem, February 2, 2016. (Gili Yohanan/POOL)
June 29, 2017, 12:56 pm
Politicians welcome Olmert parole, urge he be left in peace
Former PM to volunteer with charitable groups after he goes free Sunday, assuming no appeal by prosecution
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert is seen departing Maasiyahu Prison in Ramle on July 11, 2016, for his first leave from prison since he began his 19-month sentence in February. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
June 29, 2017, 9:18 am
Prison parole board grants early release to ex-PM Olmert
Panel shaves 11 months off 27-month sentence, decides probe into divulging of secret info in memoir not relevant; unclear if prosecution will appeal
By ToI Staff
Dani Dankner, left, seen on February 1, 2008, during his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank Hapoalim. (Roni Schutzer/Flash 90)
April 6, 2017, 3:00 pm
Disgraced former banker Dankner wins parole from prison
Dani Dankner to be released after serving a year and three months of two-year sentence
By Stuart Winer
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert is seen departing Maasiyahu Prison in Ramle on July 11, 2016, for his first leave from prison since he began his sentence in February. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
February 3, 2017, 7:12 pm
Olmert loses prison privileges after being insolent with a guard
Former PM recently asked President Rivlin for pardon; incident may affect his chances of early release
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on February 10, 2016. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool)
September 28, 2016, 1:54 pm
Former PM Olmert to serve 8 more months in jail
‘It’s all over,’ says Supreme Court justice after rejecting Olmert’s appeal against conviction and sentence in Talansky affair
By Sue Surkes
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert (L) arrives at Ma'asiyahu Prison in the central Israeli city of Ramle on February 15, 2016 as he begins serving a 19-month sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice. (AFP/Jack Guez)
August 25, 2016, 12:00 am
Ex-PM Olmert applies for early release from jail
Former premier began 19-month term for bribery, obstruction of justice in February; his request will be discussed in December
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert is seen departing Maasiyahu Prison in Ramle on July 11, 2016, for his first leave from prison since he began his sentence in February. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
July 11, 2016, 9:38 am
Ex-prime minister Olmert leaves prison for first furlough
Former premier granted leave under heavy guard from Ma’asiyahu Prison after completing a third of his 18-month sentence for graft
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert (L) arrives at Ma'asiyahu Prison in the central Israeli city of Ramle on February 15, 2016 as he begins serving a 19-month sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice. (AFP/Jack Guez)
June 14, 2016, 11:57 pm
Olmert files request for prison furlough in July
Officials have yet to respond as ex-prime minister nears one-third of sentence served mark; two previous requests denied
By ToI Staff
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