Ehud Olmert

Canadian group calls for Olmert, Livni arrest over alleged war crimes

The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Belgian pro-Palestinian organization with terrorist ties, filed a formal complaint calling for Canadian officials to issue a warrant for Olmert and Livni's arrests

DECEMBER 4, 2025|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, YOAV ETIEL

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024

The Holyland Towers built on Jerusalem’s western ridge in the early 2000s marked a radical break architecturally from what came before in the city.

Holyland towers: The 'monster' that changed Jerusalem's skyline forever

The Holy City is forever caught between the weight of its past and the pressure of its future.

DECEMBER 2, 2025|ByJAY GARFINKEL

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert in Tel Aviv. August 8, 2024.

Hind Rajab files criminal complaint, seeks arrest of Ehud Olmert over 2008-9 Gaza War

Operation Cast Lead, also known as the first Gaza War, was a 22 day conflict between Hamas and the IDF.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Doha strike shows gov't does not want to bring back the hostages, former PM Olmert tells Al Jazeera

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert told Qatari outlet Al Jazeera that the only explanation for the Doha strike on Hamas is that the Israeli government doesn't care about the hostages.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV

Netanyahu: Olmert request for Sara's health records extortion, improper

The dispute is part of the broader defamation lawsuit by the Netanyahus against Ehud Olmert following the latter calling the former's mental health into doubt in two interviews last year.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

FORMER PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Shas MK Arye Deri and ex-president Moshe Katsav – three different plea deals with different endings.

Grapevine January 26, 2022: Champion for justice

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 25, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

MIRIAM NAOR in January 2015, when receiving her appointment as president of the Supreme Court from then-president of the state Reuven Rivlin.

Netanyahu family in court: Olmert demands evidence to challenge Sara's mental health

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court judge unlikely to approve the motion, but the two sides could have extended court fight.

JANUARY 23, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara and his son Yair attend a preliminary hearing of the defamation lawsuit filed by them against Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, in Magistrate Court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 10, 2022.

Letters to the editor January 12, 2022: Hell-ben on our destruction

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 11, 2022ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Netanyahu v. Olmert: Stylish insult and witty repartee - analysis

The Netanyahu v. Olmert defamation trial makes Israel look ridiculous around the world and to the Israeli public, resulting in a lack of respect for Israel's leaders.

JANUARY 10, 2022ByHERB KEINON