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Omri Sharon leaving his house in Tel Aviv Wednesday. (Motti Kimche) Last update - 12:52 27/02/2008 Omri Sharon begins 7-month prison term for fraud By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: israel, omri sharon, prison  Omri Sharon, a former Knesset member and the son of former prime minister Ariel Sharon, on Wednesday began serving a seven-month prison term for fraud related to his father's 1999 Likud primary campaign. Right-wing activists Baruch Marzel and Itamar Ben-Gvir shouted insults at Sharon outside of the Tel Aviv courthouse where final proceedings took place, for what they called his part in the "annihilation of Jewish life" in the Gaza Strip settlements during the 2005 Disengagement from Gaza. After court proceedings came to a close, Prisons Service officials loaded Sharon into a police van together with other inmates for his drive to Maasiyahu prison, a minimum security facility near Ramle. During his stay, he is expected to work as a teacher for other inmates. Advertisement In 2006, Sharon was convicted of violating campaign finance laws, falsifying corporate documents and perjury. He was fined NIS 300,000 and sentenced to nine months in jail, which was later reduced to seven months. Prisons Service sources denied rumors of a deal reached with Sharon that would allow him to visit his father, who has been comatose since suffering a stroke early in 2006. They said prisoners with ailing family members are often granted hospital visitation rights, but such permission is given only after the inmate has been incarcerated, and the request to do so has been reviewed by a committee. Incidentally, Wednesday also marked the comatose former prime minister's 80th birthday. Related articles: Should Omri Sharon be in jail? Sharon's son heads to jail as court nixes corruption appeal AG rejects leniency claims in jail sentence of ex-MK Omri Sharon Omri Sharon will not start jail time as planned, to appeal sentence Bookmark to del.icio.us   Chicken or the egg? A UN human rights expert says Palestinian terror 'inevitable' result of occupation. A reason to kvell Jews are America's top-earning religious group, according to a new survey.   1.   THAT`S REWARD FOR GUSH QATIF? HIS FATHER SERVES A LIFE SENTENCE! 05:24  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 27/02/08   2.   # 1 VOICE OF AN IDIOT 07:42  |  SJ 27/02/08   3.   Shmitta 09:36  |  Meir 27/02/08   4.   Warped Justice System 09:38  |  Raoul Isaac 27/02/08   5.   Omri Sharon as an Instructor 09:49  |  Guissepe 27/02/08   6.   GOOOOD...IT`S ABOUT TIME, HIS FATHER GOT LIFE... 10:32  |  Chaim 27/02/08   7.   and 1 year prison for Pal.child-stone-thrower 11:06  |  Dav 27/02/08   8.   Is Haaretz a perverted paper? 11:32  |  dovale 27/02/08   9.   OMRI 12:55  |  HM 27/02/08   10.   The ingratitude of Meir # 3 12:57  |  Clickfool 27/02/08   11.   solidarity with Omri Sharon 13:56  |  Green Movement 27/02/08   12.   # 11- Green movement. 14:36  |  Robert 27/02/08   13.   #7 Dav how about the 6.3 billion?? 15:06  |  * BEN JABO 27/02/08   14.   What a great Day ! 15:07  |  Michael 27/02/08   15.   Interview: Ariel Sharon with the Lubavitcher Rebbe 15:49  |  Translator 27/02/08

Today Online Shmuel Rosner: Can Obama restore the Black-Jewish alliance? Responses: 31 Poll: Most Israelis back direct talks with Hamas on Shalit Responses: 57 Japanese PM to Haaretz: Response to Iran must be resolute Responses: 35 Jewish groups mull UN racism meet after Israel decides to skip Responses: 77 Amira Hass: For Palestinians, an unarmed struggle would be suicide Responses: 40 Rosner's Domain Can Obama restore the Black-Jewish alliance? Jews mostly stay Jewish (WTR) Would Obama be supportive of an Israel governed by Likud? Poll: Is it time for Israel to end the blockade in Gaza? Obama`s top adviser says does not believe in imposing a peace settlement More Headlines 16:15 At least 6 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes in West Bank, Gaza 14:37 MKs back bill to block porn, gambling sites for Israeli surfers 15:50 Report: Top Iranian cleric slams Ahmadinejad`s anti-Israel cries 15:10 Obama: I'm a 'stalwart friend' of Israel, its security is 'sacrosanct' 14:50 Tel Aviv bus company cuts Sabbath afternoon services 13:50 Police chief: If necessary, I'd okay Peki'in operation again 11:18 Abbas: Hamas helping Al-Qaida establish base in Gaza Strip 07:29 Poll: Most Israelis back direct talks with Hamas on Shalit 14:14 Where the wheel stops, nobody knows 12:52 Omri Sharon begins 7-month prison term for fraud 13:37 MKs plan to cancel Katsav's benefits despite indictment Previous Editions Select Day 26 feb 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb

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