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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Lima

Hodaya Monsonego, an Israeli woman who was jailed in Peru, is greeted by relatives upon her arrival at Ben Gurion Airport on September 24, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 24, 2021, 5:01 am
Disabled Israeli returns home after 2-year detention in Peru on drugs charge
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, had been held in South American country over allegations of cocaine smuggling; family says she was duped
By ToI Staff
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, who was later jailed in Lima, Peru, for her alleged involvement in a suspected drug smuggling operation. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
September 22, 2021, 4:00 am
Disabled Israeli said set to return home after 2-year detention in Peru
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, has been held in South American country over allegations of drug smuggling
By ToI Staff
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, who was later jailed in Lima, Peru, for her alleged involvement in a suspected drug smuggling operation. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
August 19, 2021, 12:59 am
Peru court frees disabled Israeli held for 2 years over suspected drug smuggling
Family of Hodaya Monsonego, 24, says she has an intellectual impairment, was exploited by a friend; she’ll be allowed to return to Israel in coming days
By ToI Staff
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, who was later jailed in Lima, Peru, for her alleged involvement in a suspected drug smuggling operation. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
May 24, 2020, 10:59 am
Israeli jailed in Peru over suspected drug smuggling released to house arrest
Family of Hodaya Monsonego, 24, say she is mentally impaired and was tricked into scheme; Rivlin welcomes move, says he hopes she will be fully released soon
By ToI Staff
Hodaya Monsonego, 24, is currently in jail in Lima, Peru for her alleged involvement in a suspected drug smuggling operation. (Screenshot/Channel 12)
February 8, 2020, 11:53 pm
Rivlin requests pardon for Israeli jailed in Peru over suspected drug smuggling
Family of Hodaya Monsonego, 24, say she is mentally impaired and was tricked into scheme; president asks Lima for clemency given her ‘fragile condition’
By ToI Staff
In this file picture taken on July 28, 2009 Peruvian President Alan Garcia gestures at the crowd after delivering a speech for the country's 188th independence anniversary, at the National Congress in Lima. (Ernesto Benavides/AFP)
April 17, 2019, 9:16 pm
Facing arrest, Peru ex-president Garcia fatally shoots himself
Former leader, who was investigated but not charged in sprawling corruption case, dies in a hospital from self-inflicted wound
By AFP
Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski talks on his cellphone as he leaves the Government Palace also known as the House of Pizarro, in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AP/Martin Mejia)
March 23, 2018, 4:49 am
Peru president undone by corruption scandals he vowed to end
Former investment banker and political neophyte swept into power in 2016 amid hopes he would salvage economy; instead he got caught up in petty politics and bribery allegations
By FRANKLIN BRICENO and Joshua Goodman
Peruvian former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski waves before leaving the Palace of Government in Lima, after recording a televised message in which he announced his resignation on March 21, 2018. (AFP/LUKA GONZALES)
March 22, 2018, 1:57 am
Peru president offers to step down amid graft scandal
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, son of a Jewish refugee who fled Nazis, says leaks of of confidential documents raising doubts about his integrity making it impossible to govern
By AP
Former Peruvian President (2001-2006) Alejandro Toledo speaking during a discussion on Venezuela and the OAS at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC, June 17, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Mandel Ngan)
April 3, 2017, 12:41 pm
Israeli businessman arrested in Peru over massive graft scandal
Prosecutors suspect Gil Shavit helped ex-president secure tenders for various construction projects from Brazilian company
By ToI Staff
Blood units waiting to be flown to Peru, February 16, 2017. Photo Magen David Adom
February 16, 2017, 2:23 pm
Magen David Adom flies blood to Israeli tourist in Peru
Permits clear way to send first 100 blood units to Lima for Zohar Katz, 21, hospitalized with bacterial infection
By ToI Staff
February 13, 2017, 11:21 am
Race against time to fly blood to stricken Israeli in Peru
Emergency service seeking permits to bring units to save the life of critically ill Zohar Katz, 21
By Stuart Winer
Olga Babaev told a Peruvian newspaper that she did not want to return to Israel and “I want to go to a warm place.” (Screenshot from Facebook)
June 21, 2016, 9:21 pm
‘Wandering Israeli’ leaves Peru airport after three weeks
Stirring local buzz, Olga Babaev spends three weeks in Lima arrivals area, attracting comparisons to character in Spielberg movie
By JTA
Presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski celebrates from the balcony of his headquarter in Lima, Peru, June 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
June 6, 2016, 7:03 pm
Son of Jewish refugee narrowly ahead in Peru presidential race
Center-right former World Bank economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, 77, edges out Keiko Fujimori with most votes counted
By Joshua Goodman and FRANKLIN BRICENO
Supporters of presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski celebrate in Lima, Peru, Sunday, June 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
June 6, 2016, 4:47 am
Son of Jewish refugees said to lead in Peru election exit polls
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, 77, a former World Bank economist, edging out Keiko Fujimori, though by less than margin of error
By Joshua Goodman and FRANKLIN BRICENO
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, the son of Polish Jews who fled Nazi Germany, is running for president of Peru, April 2016. (CC BY SA, Cestrada/Wikimedia)
April 13, 2016, 3:40 am
Peru presidential contender is son of Polish Jews who fled Nazis
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, labeled a ‘gringo’ in South American country, is facing off against daughter of disgraced ex-president serving time for corruption
By ToI Staff and AP
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