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


Report alleges Olmert bribed Zaken not to testify against him

The alleged messages show Zaken requesting Olmert to obtain job interviews for her son with Bank Discount's CEO and the Harel Group, as well as getting a European vacation home.

Ehud Olmert

Date set for retrial on Olmert’s Talansky case

Former PM was acquitted in 2012 of failing to report cash received from New York businessman; original judge panel to return for retrial.

Ehud Olmert

Supreme Court orders retrial of Olmert in Talansky affair

Tapes submitted by Shula Zaken lead court to retry case Olmert was acquitted for in 2012; potentially could add to 6 year Holyland prison sentence.

Ehud Olmert

Zaken, former chief-of-staff to PM Olmert, starts jail sentence

First of Holyland defendants goes behind bars, Zaken is serving her sentence at Neve Tirzeh Prison in Ramle following bribery conviction.

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State wins initial battle toward retrial of Talansky affair against Olmert

Supreme Court agrees to review Zaken tapes,

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

‘Supreme Court was divided on Olmert retrial’

The Supreme Court had been divided and in the process of figuring out how to break their disagreement about whether to grant the state’s earlier request appealing Olmert’s acquittal.

Olmert in court on day of sentencing, May 13

Police recommend indicting Olmert for allegedly pressuring Zaken

If the indictment is filed, this would be the third case against Olmert and a whole new legal front for him to have to defend.

Olmert in court on day of sentencing, May 13

The confession that got wildly out of hand

Saying that something bizarre and unheard of happened in the Holyland trial should already be cliché – but it keeps happening.

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Judge accepts plea deal, sentences Shula Zaken to 11 months in jail

Judge David Rozen says Zaken deserves 5 years in prison for her part in Holyland scandal, but he must accept plea deal as per Supreme Court.

Shula Zaken sentencing argument

How I met Ehud Olmert

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