Malka Leifer

Former haredi school principal Malka Leifer allegedly abused 'much younger' prison inmate - report

Malka Leifer was principal of Melbourne's Addas Israel, and was jailed for 15 years for repeated sexual abuse of children in her care.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush.

14 Days: Libyan leak

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

|BySTEVE LINDE
Chaim Walder

1/4 Israelis have been sexually abused. How can we stop these predators? - opinion

According to some estimates, there are some 200 known abusers in Israel, many of whom fled from other countries to avoid prosecution.

|ByMICHAEL J. SALAMON
JERUSALEM AND Jewish Heritage Minister Meir Porush arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office. He says he was just ‘helping a hassid visit his rebbe.’

Abusing power to help predators - opinion

It was not only the fake mental illness in the courtroom that was hindering justice. 

|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN

Witnesses to testify on accused sex abuser Malka Leifer

Leifer left Australia for Israel in 2008 when allegations were raised.

APRIL 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Malka Leifer

Malka Leifer, alleged sexual predator, finally extradited to Australia

The case is symbolic of Israel's status as a safe haven for wanted criminals.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Leifer extradited to Australia after six years of legal battles

Leifer is wanted on 74 counts of sexual abuse and rape of minors.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
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Will the pandemic complicate Malka Leifer's extradition?

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation poised the question of how exactly to accomplish this amid the coronavirus pandemic.

DECEMBER 26, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Malka Leifer

The welcome extradition of Malka Leifer - opinion

Someone who takes advantage of his or her position of authority to prey on subordinates for sexual gratification warrants no sympathy.

DECEMBER 18, 2020ByRUTHIE BLUM
MALKA LEIFER, surrounded by Israel Prison Service guards, covers her face in Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018.

Grapevine December 18, 2020: Justice at last

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN brings donuts and an orange cake made according to the recipe of his late wife, Nechama, to soldiers at Metzukei Dragot.

Rivlin discusses Malka Leifer's extradition with Australia's David Hurley

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn this week issued an order for Leifer's extradition to Australia.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin attends Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, to commemorate the victims of the Nazi dictatorship, in Berlin, Germany January 29, 2020.

Nissenkorn signs extradition order for Malka Leifer

Sex abuser has one last delay tactic.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Ruling in Leifer case finally delivers long-delayed justice - opinion

Justice has finally been served to the sex abuser.

DECEMBER 16, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Malka Leifer

Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer's appeal against extradition

Her extradition of to Australia for sexual abuse is all but certain after the justice minister says he will sign extradition order 'without delay.'

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer