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Israel's Ehud Olmert handed surprisingly light sentence in bribery case (+video)

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Israel hotel demolition escalates fight for East Jerusalem

The Shepherd Hotel demolition is at the forefront of a Jewish effort to settle East Jerusalem that opponents charge could preclude the formation of a Palestinian state with a capital in the holy city.
Will Ehud Olmert become Israel's Richard Nixon?

One commentator says the corruption charges laid out Sunday in an indictment against former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could lead to a devastating outcome.

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Topic: Jerusalem District Court

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Israel's Ehud Olmert handed surprisingly light sentence in bribery case (+video)

Israel hotel demolition escalates fight for East Jerusalem

Will Ehud Olmert become Israel's Richard Nixon?

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Focus Terrorist watch lists: Are they working as they should?

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