Malka Leifer

July 1, 2018, 6:22 pm

Court denies bail for Malka Leifer, alleged child molester wanted in Australia

Decision made despite defense claims that ultra-Orthodox former principal unfit to stand trial; extradition hearing scheduled for July 15

By Jacob Magid

July 1, 2018, 10:22 am

Woman wanted for abuse in Australia accused of molesting Israeli girl

Resident of Emmanuel, where ultra-Orthodox former school principal Malka Leifer resided, claims she behaved inappropriately with his daughter

By TOI staff

May 1, 2018, 11:15 am

Australian TV airs covert footage of molester facing extradition from Israel

More than 200 hours of video show fugitive teacher was apparently faking mental illness to avoid being sent to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of sex crimes

By TOI staff

March 20, 2018, 9:26 pm

Supreme Court orders Australian sex abuse suspect held in prison

Judge rules former principal of a Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne is untrustworthy and a flight risk

By JTA

Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman (Uri Lenz/FLASH90)

March 12, 2018, 2:17 pm

Prominent rabbi withdraws support for alleged Australian child molester

Yitzchak Dovid Grossman expresses regret that his offer of a home to a suspect awaiting extradition called into question his mission to help at-risk youth

By Jacob Magid

March 8, 2018, 11:33 pm

Supreme Court orders alleged Australian molester kept in custody

After lawyer appeals lower court's decision to release fugitive teacher to house arrest, Israel's top court still to deliver final ruling

By AP and TOI staff

March 7, 2018, 1:21 pm

Judge rules alleged Australian molester can be sent to house arrest under rabbi

Yitzchak Dovid Grossman vouches for fugitive teacher, saying her continued custody is a 'humiliation'

By TOI staff

February 27, 2018, 2:44 pm

Court delays decision on extraditing alleged sex abuser to Australia

Dismissing prosecution's request, court says female suspect should be dealt with 'in the realm of mental illness,' new hearing scheduled for March 28

By AP and Stuart Winer

February 14, 2018, 3:24 pm

Israeli court orders psychiatric evaluation for Australian teacher

Move comes after police express concern the woman, wanted for 74 charges of sex abuse against girls, was faking mental illness to avoid extradition

By AP and TOI staff

February 12, 2018, 4:20 pm

Teacher wanted in Australia for child sex abuse arrested ahead of extradition

Police undercover operation finds Malka Leifer was apparently faking mental illness to avoid being sent to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of sexual crimes

By TOI staff

October 23, 2017, 5:04 pm

Australian Haredi community investigated for aiding abusive principal’s escape

Prime Minister Turnbull says he plans on raising issue of Malka Leifer's extradition during meetings with Netanyahu next week

By TOI staff

June 18, 2017, 5:45 pm

Abuse victim asks Israel to extradite Australian ex-principal

Dassi Erlich says Malka Leifer, wanted in connection with 74 charges of molestation, must be brought to trial

By JTA

June 3, 2016, 10:36 am

Court finds teacher wanted in Australia unfit for extradition

Malka Leifer, accused of fleeing to Israel to escape sexual assault charges, to be released from house arrest, sent for psychiatric treatment

By TOI staff

The Adass Israel School in Melbourne, Australia (screen capture: Google Maps)

April 6, 2016, 10:37 am

Alleged victim sues Melbourne Jewish educator accused of sex abuse

Former principal at Adass Israel School currently under house arrest in Israel and awaiting extradition ruling over 74 counts of assault

By JTA

February 23, 2016, 2:42 pm

Judge orders new psych test for teacher wanted in Australia

Lawyers for Malka Leifer, accused of fleeing to Israel to escape sexual assault charges, say extradition request should be thrown out due to stress-induced panic attacks

By Tamar Pileggi