Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for a seventh time as part of a corruption investigation that has jeopardised peace talks with the Palestinians and shaken Israel's political system. Olmert was expected to respond to suspicions that he received a discount to buy an Rice wraps up Mid East peace push ...
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Olmert has also been accused of accepting cash from a US Jewish fundraiser and submitting duplicate travel´expense claims while serving in a previous government role. Olmert, who denies any wrongdoing, has pledged to step down once his centrist Kadima party chooses a new leader in a September 17th contest. Leading contenders are Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz.
(Deutsche Welle)
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