Ynet News:
The State Prosecutor’s Office filed official corruption charges against former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Sunday. This is the first time in Israel’s history that a former PM will face a criminal indictment.
The indictment includes charges of fraud, breach of trust, falsifying corporate records and tax evasion, as well as a charge of fraudulently obtaining benefits to which the State attributes aggravated circumstances.
The indictment spans three of the scandals the former prime minister was entangled in: The Talansky case, the Rishontours double billing case and the Investment Center case. The indictment does not include bribery charges, despite police recommendations in the matter.
I understand that most of these charges does not revolve around his time in office as PM. I saw that in another article on this case. It seems political corruption is everywhere. I just so happen to live in a state where it’s certainly expected.
