{{An Israeli court convicted former prime minister Ehud Olmert on Monday of accepting a six-figure sum in bribes linked to a real-estate deal, probably ending any prospects of a political comeback.}}<\/p>\n
Olmert, a centrist credited internationally with working towards a peace settlement with the Palestinians, had denied wrongdoing in the Holyland apartment complex deal, which took place while he was in his previous post of Jerusalem mayor.<\/p>\n
Two years ago, the veteran politician was acquitted of most of the major charges brought against him in separate cases involving his links to a U.S. businessman – corruption accusations that forced his resignation as premier in 2008.<\/p>\n
After what was the first bribery conviction of a former head of government in Israel, Olmert, 68, could face up to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n
A former president, Moshe Katsav, has been serving a seven-year prison term for rape since 2011.<\/p>\n
Olmert will appeal the verdict, said his spokesman, Jacob Galanti. No date was immediately set for sentencing, and the appeals process is likely to take months to run its course.<\/p>\n
According to a summary of Monday’s 700-page verdict provided by the Justice Ministry, Judge David Rozen found Olmert guilty of two bribery charges and said he accepted 560,000 shekels ($160,000) from developers of the Holyland project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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