Tag: Israel

Ex-Israel PM Ehud Olmert sentenced to six years for bribery

An Israeli court has handed down a prison sentence to Ehud Olmert on bribery charges. The former Israeli prime minister had been found guilty of a illegal real estate scheme during his time as mayor of Jerusalem. A Tel Aviv district court sentenced ex-Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to six years in prison over a real estate scheme in Jerusalem, where he served as mayor from 1993 to 2003. The 68-year-old former head of government […]

66th Israeli National Day

President Peres of Israel marked the country’s 66th year by honoring 120 outstanding soldiers and singing songs as they headed out to the national parks for the traditional Independence Day barbeque in Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others joined then at the president’s residence where the Israeli leaders sang some of their favorite songs by the late Israeli singer Arik Einstein with some help from the nation’s famous singers, and enjoyed performances from the […]

Israel claims interception of Gaza-bound Iranian rockets

In a raid on a ship allegedly bound for the Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy has seized rockets it claims to be from Iran. Israel said the weapons were destined for Palestinian militants, adding the evidence was “clear cut.” Israel announced that the raid had taken place early on Wednesday in the Red Sea. The navy intercepted a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Panama and carrying a crew of 17. According to the […]