Shula Zaken

Ex-PM Olmert sentenced to 8 months of jail time in Talansky retrial

Jail time could be added on to six year sentence from Holyland bribery conviction.

Ehud Olmert speaking with his lawyers, May 25, 2015
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert in the Talansky retrial, March 30, 2011.

Court convicts Olmert in Talansky retrial

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert leaves Tel Aviv District Court, May 13, 2014

Court to render verdict in Talansky retrial today

Shula Zaken

Former Olmert aide Zaken freed from prison after serving time for Holyland role


State asks to delay Holyland verdict in order to question Olmert; reaches plea with Zaken

Delaying verdict would put Zaken back on the stand to provide testimony against former boss and put Olmert back in court to respond.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Report: Zaken agrees to plea bargain, 11 months in jail

Zaken agrees to testify against Olmert, according to unconfirmed reports; Olmert slams authorities for trying to unduly influence upcoming Holyland verdict.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Olmert rejects reports Shula Zaken has tape of him obstructing justice

Former PM accuses authorities of trying to unduly influence upcoming Holyland verdict with reports of alleged incriminating recording.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Zaken ready to testify without deal against Olmert and state

Shula Zaken says she would forgo deal in order to arrive at the truth in Holyland scandal.

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Why was Olmert’s former top aide rejected as a witness against him?

Zaken, at this stage, was too big a gamble for too little a potential payoff.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

NGO demands state reconsider decision to not cut deal with Zaken to testify against Olmert

Movement for the Quality of Gov't in Israel rejects one of prosecution's said reasons for not cutting plea bargain.

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Zaken deal rejection clears hurdle for Olmert political comeback

Former MKs: Only Olmert can reunite Center-Left; former PM says will decide political future when cases against him are closed.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

State says no deal with former Olmert aide who was set to testify against ex-boss

Justice Ministry halts negotiations with lawyers representing Shula Zaken.

Former prime minister Olmert and his ex-bureau chief Shula Zaken

Verdict in Holyland trial to be announced March 31

Fate of former prime minister Olmert awaits outcome of potential Zaken plea bargain.

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert

Court announces March 31 as Holyland verdict date

Former prime minister Olmert's fate to be determined as intrigue with possible Zaken deal continues.

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