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.
Court convicts Olmert in Talansky retrial
Court to render verdict in Talansky retrial today
Former Olmert aide Zaken freed from prison after serving time for Holyland role
Olmert questioned on obstruction of justice allegations days before Holyland sentencing
Police question former PM on suspicion he tried to convince his former aide Zaken not to cooperate with state in cases against him.
On state's request, Supreme Court ends appeal to reverse Zaken acquittals
State had agreed to drop the appeal as part of a plea deal to cooperate against Olmert in the Holyland case.
Police question Olmert for second straight day over alleged obstruction of justice
Former PM questioned regarding his attempts to convince Shula Zaken not to cooperate with the prosecution in corruption case against him.
Feet of clay
A potentially history-making national leader, Ehud Olmert was brought low by avarice and arrogance.
Olmert questioned by police over new obstruction of justice allegations
Former PM's spokesman blasts law enforcement for what he called continued unsubstantiated leaks before Olmert had a chance to fully respond.
Alfred Akirov named as suspect who paid Zaken thousands of shekels
Akirov's company employed Zaken in high paying position throughout Olmert investigation.
Guilty: Court convicts former PM Olmert of bribery; 1st PM ever convicted
Thundering ruling shakes country, Judge also convicts former Jerusalem mayor Uri Lupolianski and 10 out of 13 individual defendants.
Olmert, Zaken, Lupolianski, Dankner and 12 others to face their day in court
The affair involves a wide array of top politicians allegedly receiving bribes to “smooth over” legal and zoning problems for the Holyland residential project in southern Jerusalem.
Court likely rejects state request to delay Olmert verdict
Olmert's lawyers slam state for plea deal with Zaken; court does not grant state delay request, orders continuation of hearing for Monday.
Rule of Law: Trial of the century
With a Holyland verdict on the horizon, Ehud Olmert once again faces the end of his career – or redemption; court decision on whether to delay the former premier's verdict is expected late Sunday.