Benjamin Netanyahu to Be Indicted on Corruption Charges

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2019 The Israel prime minister has been accused of accepting gifts from wealthy allies, trading influence for favorable press coverage and more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Former Israeli PM Vindicated on Two Corruption Charges

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 10, 2012 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be where he is today without the corruption charges that toppled the government of his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, in 2009. Although Olmert (above) is not quite out of the woods, he was cleared of two major allegations Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olmert’s Corruption Trial Opens in Israel

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2009 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is being tried on charges of corruption that allegedly occurred while he was Jerusalem's mayor and later a Cabinet member. Olmert maintains his innocence, claiming a three-year smear campaign forced him to resign as prime minister a year ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Cease-Fire?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2009 Both Israel and Hamas vowed to stop fighting two weeks ago, but since then attacks have continued Before his country launched airstrikes on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had warned Hamas of a "disproportionate Israeli response" to Hamas rocket and mortar attacks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, meanwhile, is headed to Cairo, though his influence is surely weakened by the recent fighting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

With Gaza, Journalists Fail Again

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 26, 2009 The assault on Gaza exposed not only Israel’s callous disregard for international law but the gutlessness of the American press. Nearly all reporters were, as during the buildup to the Iraq war, pliant stenographers and echo chambers. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Israeli PM Promises to Shield Troops From War Crime Trials

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2009 The BBC reports: "Any Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in the Gaza Strip will be given state protection from prosecution overseas, the country's PM has said." At issue is Israel's use of white phosphorous, a chemical agent that is not permitted in densely populated areas because it sticks to and severely burns human tissue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sizing Up the Damage in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 Now that the war in Gaza has ground to a halt, local and international groups are assessing the needs of tens of thousands of embattled and displaced Palestinians, some of whom have gone for many days without water or power, and are preparing to send aid as soon as possible. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

To Each His Own Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 Shortly after Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, Hamas followed suit with its own separate announcement. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel would withdraw troops "as soon as possible," and Hamas said it would give Israel a week to do just that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who’s in Charge — Obama, the Pentagon or Israel?

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 The military is far too accustomed to getting its way, so it was refreshing to see Barack Obama reject the Pentagon's sluggish withdrawal plan. But will he stand up to Israel, whose Prime Minister Olmert recently bragged about pulling the American president's puppet strings? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mosaic: Palestine, Israel Waiting for Obama

Staff / Truthdig Dec 20, 2008 Once again, the cease-fire is off between the Israelis and Palestinians, and even though the United Nations has again weighed in with Security Council Resolution 1850, which supports a two-state solution, the new measure is not likely to change things in the near future. Over to you, Mr. President-elect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Rejects U.N. Aid Plea

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2008 If it looks heartless and sounds heartless, it probably is heartless. A direct quote from a Voice of America news piece: "Israel is ignoring pleas by the United Nations to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, standing firm on its blockade of the Palestinian territory." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel PM: ‘The Time Has Come to Say These Things’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2008 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert isn't exactly popular these days. Forced to resign in disgrace, it may have been with the weight of politics leaving his shoulders that he let loose during an interview with an Israeli newspaper. Among other revelations, Olmert said his country was stuck in a 1948 mind-set and must now give up virtually all contested territory -- including Jerusalem and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )