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Last update - 20:10 25/05/2008 Police question Talansky, pass on evidence to Olmert's attorneys By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: corruption, Police  Police on Sunday questioned American fundraiser Morris Talansky in connection with the ongoing corruption probe against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Talansky, from whom Olmert is suspected of of accepting large amounts of illicit funds, was questioned at the offices of the National Fraud Investigation Unit in Bat Yam. Investigators later passed on evidence gathered in the session with the American businessman to the prime minister's attorneys, so they could prepare for Talansky's preliminary disposition on Tuesday. Advertisement On Friday, Olmert was interrogated under warning for about an hour, after which time a law-enforcement source said that "as of now, an indictment against Olmert is only a matter of time." Olmert reportedly cooperated with investigators in answering questions about envelopes containing cash that he allegedly received over the years from Talansky. The prime minister reportedly told his investigators: "I am acting in a statesmanlike way and you are constantly leaking details from the investigation." According to a source close to Olmert: "Every day we wake up to new headlines about things that never happened." Related articles: ANALYSIS / Olmert's last police interview was tailor-made for him Peace of no choice Hamas: Olmert too weak to negotiate peace agreement with Syria News / Netanyahu: Olmert using Syria talks to divert attention from probe Bookmark to del.icio.us   Jet error Israeli warplanes come close to shooting down Tony Blair's plane. Rehab (live) Report: Singer Amy Winehouse is to undergo drug rehab in Israel.

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