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In 1999, he got land in question rezoned for residential use. Originally it was for hotels. He won approval to build apartments. He sold part of it to Holyland Park Corporation (HPC). It's also a defendant in the case.
Like in America, Israeli corruption runs broad and deep.
From 2003 - 2007, HPC and complicit parties bribed Jerusalem officials. In return they got what they wanted. At the same time, so did others for farmland and other rezoning priorities. Months of investigation put the pieces together.
Olmert was implicated in earlier financial crimes. In 1988, he was involved in forging Likud party campaign donation receipts. Others were convicted. He got off scot-free.
He lives a charmed life. Maybe he pulls the right strings with the right people in the right places.
He faced three earlier corruption charges. They involved Rishon Tours as well as Talansky and Investment Center affairs.
On July 9, he was acquitted on Rishon Tours and Talansky charges. He was convicted only of breach of trust in the Investment Center case.
Talansky accusations forced his resignation as prime minister.
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