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Ofra Edelman

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Avigdor Lieberman
Still no decision on Lieberman graft case as another deadline passes

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein said he would announce his decision on whether to indict the foreign minister for allegations that include fraud and money laundering within one month. But that month-long period ended four days ago.

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Photographer Miriam Tzahi in court in Jerusalem.
Israeli court rules: Journalistic immunity for both info and source

Ruling came in case of photographer Miriam Tzahi, who refused to hand over to the police photographs of a protest, saying this would harm immunity of sources who invited her to the scene.

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Avidor Lieberman  - Michal Fattal - 13.9.2012
Israel's state prosecutor rationalizes expected closure of Lieberman case

Prosecutor cites difficulty in presenting evidence: 'people who are capable of shedding light on these matters are people who don't want to talk.'

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  • Israel's Justice Ministry to announce decision on Lieberman graft case Thursday
Aleksandar Cvetkovic at the supreme court.
Supreme Court: Israeli suspected of war crimes can be extradited to Bosnia

Court rejects Aleksandar Cvetkovic's appeal, in which he claimed he was not involved in the deaths of hundreds of Muslim civilians.

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Niso Shaham in Jerusalem
Ex-police chief Niso Shaham faces indictment for sex crimes

Former Jerusalem District commander accused of sexual harassment, indecent acts, breach of trust in affair involving 9 female police officers.

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Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman at a Foreign Ministry reception.
Report: Major case against Foreign Minister Lieberman to be closed

Channel 2 News reported however that Lieberman will be charged with breach of trust involving Ambassador Ze'ev Ben-Ari.

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Yohanan Danino- Tomer Appelbaum
Police chief wants reform as Lieberman case falters

We cannot indict a person today for an infraction committed a decade ago, says Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Holyland witness testifies to bribing Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Aryeh Deri, 2 TA mayors

Under cross-examination in the Tel Aviv District Court, the witness, S.D., detailed his payments to various public figures

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Shula Zaken.
State witness admits to buying former Olmert aide lavish gifts

Witness for the state in the Holyland corruption trial testifies in Tel Aviv District Court; Shula Zaken, former PM’s bureau chief already convicted of breach of trust in different case.

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  • State's witness in Holyland trial admits fabricated details in attempt to receive pay
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
State witness in Holyland affair to receive NIS 12,000 a month

This payment, which could reach NIS 1 million, comes on top of a series of economic benefits the state has already promised the witness.

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Morris Talansky preparing while testifying in Jerusalem in June 2009. Olmert Trial
Two key witnesses in Ehud Olmert corruption cases tell similar stories

Two witnesses told police two years apart about how they transferred enormous sums of money to Olmert in his previous jobs as mayor of Jerusalem and industry and trade minister.

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The Holyland residential project in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem's former mayor received NIS 120 thousand in cash on election day

State's key witness speaks of the bribes he allegedly gave Uri Lupolianski; 'he was never asked to return it because it was given as a loan.'

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  • State’s witness in Holyland case: I gave Olmert over $1 million in bribes
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Olmert with the state's witness. Olmert Trial.
State's witness spins tale of bribes

Ehud Olmert remained in contact with S.D. after he became prime minister.

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  • Olmert drops libel suit after state prosecutor apologizes
Olmert with the state's witness. Olmert Trial.
State’s witness in Holyland case: I gave Olmert over $1 million in bribes

In second day of testimony, "S." tells court he helped former PM's brother pay off debts to underworld figures in exchange for help securing building permits; Olmert adviser calls witness a liar.

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  • Jerusalem's former mayor received NIS 120 thousand in cash on election day
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Former Chairman of Bank Hapoalim's board of directors Danny Dankner in court
State witness at Holyland trial: Without Olmert, the project would not have gone forward

The state witness, who is known only as 'S.', tells a Tel Aviv court that Olmert gave his blessing to illegal land scheme.

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  • Jerusalem's former mayor received NIS 120 thousand in cash on election day
Social protesters march in Haifa
Thousands of social protesters march in cities across Israel

Demonstrators block major road in central Tel Aviv; protesters prevent light rail from operating in Jerusalem.

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Social protest demonstrators near Habima Square in Tel Aviv
Report: Police intelligence told to target Israeli Arabs joining social protests

Unlike the directives about Jewish demonstrators, which focus on rioters and anarchists, a directive issued to intelligence officers does not specify which type of Arab demonstrators police should watch out for.

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Protesters at Tel Aviv's White Night Festival, June 28, 2012.
Hundreds of social protesters crash Tel Aviv's White Night Festival

Protesters march on Tel Aviv's Rothschild Boulevard while holding tents aloft during Tel Aviv's annual White Night Festival.

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  • Israelis take to the streets in renewed social justice protests
A demonstration against tycoons outside Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Mall yesterday.
Aharonovitch accuses Tel Aviv protesters of violence against police

Police officers say media coverage and video footage of the protest did not reflect the reality police had faced.

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  • Israel Justice Ministry questions police officer seen choking protester in video
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Cleaning up after Wednesday night’s protest in Tel Aviv’s Hatikva neighborhood.
Fear and loathing in Hatikva

Israelis scared and angry after riot; Africans just scared.

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Judge Joseph Shapira
Knesset plenum set to choose Israel's new State Comptroller

Many MKs said they were unaware of the other two candidates and thought Jerusalem District Court Judge Joseph Shapira was the only one.

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Yosef Zohar - Archive photo: Moti Kimchi - 16122011
State to pay NIS 2m to man falsely charged with father's murder

Yosef Zohar's Kafkaesque story began in April 2002, when his father, Moshe Zohar, a diamond merchant who suffered from advanced muscular dystrophy, died at home.

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Uri Avnery - Alex Levac
Veteran Israeli activist warns against 'neo-fascist' legislation

Uri Avnery, whose Haolam Hazeh magazine was the target of past anti-libel legislation, says the current 'anti-democratic' wave of bills will affect all levels of society, and the media aren't doing much to help the situation

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Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court Judge Zvi Caspi
Lawyer fined for threats against neighbor

Chaim Stanger indicted on two more serious charges: attempting to solicit someone to commit assault, and attempting to solicit someone to damage Judge Tova Sivan's car.

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Gur Finkelshtein
Attorney and his father charged with attempting to off witness, ex-wife

The two men were also charged with setting fire to the Scientology Center in Jaffa, which the younger Finkelshtein represented as an attorney.

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