Ehud Olmert

Former Jerusalem Mayor and Kadima prime minister, resigned as PM in 2009 over corruption allegations

Former PM Ehud Olmert says Israel is close to committing war crime in Gaza

"We are fighting Hamas murderers, we are not fighting innocent civilians, and this must be clear," said Olmert.

Ex-PM Olmert: Moment Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs ask what they can say to PM, we’re lost

Olmert contrasted his relations with ex-Mossad chief Dagan to the crisis between Netanyahu and his defense chiefs.

Former PM Ehud Olmert mentioned as one of Jeffrey Epstein's associates in case documents

This is the first time that Olmert has been linked to Epstein. Other names mentioned in the documents include US President Donald Trump and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

Ehud Olmert's stunning 2008 concession plan

Jerusalem would have been divided, with a Palestinian capital in the eastern section. A tunnel or highway link would have connected Gaza with the West Bank.

25/02/2025
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

Israel offered Mahmoud Abbas 94% of West Bank in 2008, Olmert reveals

"In the next 50 years, you will not find one Israeli leader that will propose to you what I propose to you now," Olmert was cited as saying by the BBC.

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Former PM Ehud Olmert: Israel killed Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah's then-military chief

Former PM Ehud Olmert confirms Israel's role in the 2008 killing of Hezbollah's Mughniyeh, breaking 16-year silence on covert Syria mission.

Netanyahu: The powerless and absent king

The writer compares Netanyahu to a powerless, absent king, highlighting concerns about unchecked power, lack of accountability, and rising anarchy in Israel.

By TOVA HERZL
24/09/2024

We must confront forces of destruction with all our power

In a reflection on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the writer delves into the numerous peace initiatives that have been proposed and consistently rejected by Arab and Palestinian leaders.

By MOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
19/09/2024

Netanyahu demands criminal investigation into 'Bibi Files' leak

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation into leaks of interrogation footage used in his corruption trials, featured in the documentary "The Bibi Files."

My Word: Dealing in dangerous deals

Ehud Olmert’s revived peace plan reemerges amidst Israel’s conflict, risking further turmoil without offering a real path to peace.

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