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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (Tess Scheflan / Jini) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 17:15 11/11/2007 Police raid 20 locations across Israel as part of Olmert probe By Jonathan Lis and Yuval Yoaz, Haaretz Correspondents tags: Industry and Trade Ministry  Police raided locations across Israel on Sunday morning, searching for evidence in three criminal investigations against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. More than 100 investigators arrived at over 20 different places around the country, including government offices, public buildings, private businesses and residential homes. "Police investigators are searching a number of government and private offices in connection with three ongoing investigations into Olmert," police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. Advertisement The searches were expected to last throughout the morning, possibly longer, he added. Among the places were were the Industry and Trade Ministry, Israel Lands Administration offices, Postal Authority offices and the Jerusalem City Hall. Investigators were hunting documents relating to the investigations into Olmert's purchase of his Jerusalem home, and alleged political appointments by Olmert through the Small Business Authority and the Industry and Trade Ministry. Attorney General Menachem Mazuz last month ordered the third concurrent investigation into Olmert on suspicion he granted improper political favors while serving as industry and trade minister between 2003 and 2005. In a different case, the prime minister was questioned by police twice over suspicions that during his tenure as finance minister he tried to rig the sale of Israel's second-largest bank, Leumi, in favor of two associates. Olmert is also suspected of buying a Jerusalem home from a real estate developer at a substantial discount in return for helping the builder obtain construction permits from Jerusalem authorities. A Justice Ministry statement said that the newest investigation will probe new suspicions of: Alleged cronyism by Olmert while he headed an investment center operated by the Industry and Trade Ministry Alleged political appointments by Olmert via the Small Business Authority Alleged political appointments by Olmert throughout the Industry and Trade Ministry Related articles Opposition, coalition MKs call on PM to quit in wake of 3rd probe A much-probed PM Police finish probe of Olmert on Bank Leumi affair Bookmark to del.icio.us Religious identity Palestinian negotiator Erekat: Palestinians won't accept Israel as a 'Jewish State' Freedom of expression The head of Google Israel refuses to censor anti-Jewish hate material on the internet.   1.   ONCE AGAIN THOSE THAT FIGHT G-D WILL FALL. 11:32  |  Alon chiloni 11/11/07   2.   If he doesn`t surrender Israel to pals Lefties`d get him afterwa- 15:22  |  Absolute Sweden 11/11/07   3.   MAZUZ BEHIND COVER-UP.OLMERT NEEDED TO GIVEAWAY HOLYLAND TO ENEMY 16:18  |  VOICE)))))))) 11/11/07   4.   olmert shouts infamy infamy someone has got it in for me 17:20  |  victor hardman 11/11/07   5.   Deja Vu 17:54  |  Andrew 11/11/07   6.   Quick, get Annapolis over 18:15  |  Mark Lincoln 11/11/07   7.   SHOULD`ENT HE BE UNDER HOUSE ARREST, NOT GIVING THE LAND AWAY? 19:13  |  Alon chiloni 11/11/07   8.   OLMERT NEEDS TO RESIGN NOW 19:43  |  THE WARRIOR 11/11/07   9.   Olmert should be changing his suits for prison garb. 19:51  |  Chaim 11/11/07   10.   Hundred of Investigators in 20 places searching for documents 20:08  |  Max Zinger,P.Chimist 11/11/07   11.   Dear olmert , thanks for you services. 20:39  |  Gaabriel 11/11/07   12.   joke 23:32  |  shimon 12/11/07

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