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Malka Leifer

A courtroom sketch depicts former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Mollie McPherson/AAP Image via AP)
March 22, 2023, 7:18 pm
Jury deliberation begins in Australian sex abuse trial for Israeli principal Leifer
Proceedings near conclusion after 3 sisters testify against former teacher, who faces 27 charges for acts allegedly committed at Adass Israel School, her Melbourne home, and camps
By AP and Jacob Magid
A rescuer walks on a destroyed building in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
February 9, 2023, 1:20 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 9: Hatzalah MD describes rescue mission; Leifer trial begins
Judah Ari Gross in Turkey; US reporter Jacob Magid discusses US push for calm, plus Melbourne child sex abuse trial; NY reporter Luke Tress on congressmembers talking about Israel
By ToI Staff
A courtroom sketch depicts former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Mollie McPherson/AAP Image via AP)
February 8, 2023, 8:01 pm
Leifer held victim’s family problems over her head to discourage outcry, court told
In opening statement, Australian prosecutor says former Haredi school principal told student she’d ‘tell everyone’ about her issues at home if girl disclosed Leifer’s abuse
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
Malka Leifer (YouTube screenshot)
February 7, 2023, 3:19 am
Trial of Malka Leifer, accused of sexually abusing her students, starts in Australia
Closed session at Victoria County Court in Melbourne held to select jury; proceedings against ex-principal expected to last roughly six weeks
By Jacob Magid
Former minister Yaakov Litzman in court for a hearing on his plea bargain, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, June 9, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 8, 2022, 7:24 pm
Litzman gets minor fine, no jail for shielding alleged pedophile Leifer from justice
Lenient sentence comes as part of plea deal; ex-health minister has admitted to unsuccessfully working to undermine extradition of accused sexual predator Malka Leifer to Australia
By ToI Staff
Former minister Yaakov Litzman in court for a hearing on his plea bargain, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, June 9, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 9, 2022, 8:37 pm
Court accepts plea deal for ex-minister Litzman in pedophile case
Former UTJ head to avoid jail time as part of deal, serve suspended sentence, pay fine of NIS 3,000; prosecution says Litzman’s actions ‘did not cause damage’
By ToI Staff
UTJ MK Yaakov Litzman arrives for a meeting with leaders of opposition parties at the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv on May 8, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 1, 2022, 1:45 pm
Haredi leader Litzman departs Knesset as part of plea deal
23-year veteran of parliament and ex-minister for the United Torah Judaism party, quits before court hearing over involvement in Leifer sexual abuse case
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
UTJ MK Yaakov Litzman speaks during a United Torah Judaism faction meeting, on December 13, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 1, 2022, 1:41 pm
Haredi MK Yaakov Litzman says he will quit Knesset during Passover break
23-year veteran of the Knesset and former minister for United Torah Judaism party, who is eyeing a plea deal, previously said he would not run in next elections
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
February 14, 2022, 3:05 pm
Malka Leifer’s father-in-law, a Jerusalem rabbi, suspected of child sex assault
Baruch Leifer, 70, was arrested last month but his name barred from publication; suspected of molesting a family member when she was 12; more accusations said too old to prosecute
By ToI Staff
UTJ MK Yaakov Litzman (L) together with UTJ MK Moshe Gafni (2R) and Shas head Aryeh Deri (R) during a press statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 8, 2021.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 30, 2022, 2:30 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 30 – Does Israel’s corruption score show awareness, or problems?
ToI founding editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s coalition musings, and the state of Israeli corruption
By ToI Staff
UTJ MK Yaakov Litzman seen in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on July 1, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 27, 2022, 4:24 pm
Litzman signs plea deal in Leifer case, avoiding jail time and paying symbolic fine
If terms are approved by judge, former health minister will pay $940 fine for hindering extradition of sex offender to Australia; charges dropped in second corruption case
By ToI Staff
UTJ MK Yaakov Litzman seen in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on July 1, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 26, 2021, 6:41 pm
Haredi MK Yaakov Litzman says he will not run for Knesset again
UTJ’s former health minister, 73, says his announcement has nothing to do with looming charges against him for obstruction of justice and breach of trust
By ToI Staff
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 23, 2021, 11:24 am
Melbourne court: Malka Leifer must face trial on 70 charges of child sex abuse
Trial of ex-school principal, extradited this year from Israel to Australia after 6-year fight, will start October 21 as judges deem evidence sufficient; she pleads not guilty
By Agencies
Former principal Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia for child sex abuse crimes, seen at the Jerusalem District Court, on February 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 20, 2021, 2:45 pm
In court, ex-school counselor claims Malka Leifer’s accusers motivated by money
Chana Rabinowitz testifies that she suspects two sisters alleged sex crimes by their former principal in an attempt to get financial compensation
By AP
Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 13, 2021, 6:31 am
Malka Leifer appears in Australia court for hearing on child sex abuse charges
Alleged victims to testify to determine if former principal should face trial on 74 charges, including rape; Leifer excused from appearing in court on Yom Kippur
By AP
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