Monday, March 31, 2014

Israeli Prime Minister by Addison Jordan

Summary: On Monday, a judge convicted Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, of taking bribes while he was mayor of Jerusalem. 

Judge David Rosen of the Tel Aviv District Court convicted Olmert of acquiring $161,000 in bribes through a controversial housing project in Jerusalem, called Holyland. Olmert received a third count of bribery by Judge Rosen.  He will be sentenced on April 28th.

The developer of the Holyland, Hillel Cherney, had already been convicted for bribing Olmert and other officials in exchange for Holyland approvals.

He had also been accused of double billing government agencies for travel expenses and accepting cash from American businessman in exchange for legal favors.

Olmert started his career in 1973 becoming the youngest person ever to be selected to Israeli’s parliament. From 1993 to 2003 he was the mayor of Jerusalem and 2006 through 2009, Olmert was Prime Minister of Israel.


Analysis: Some people in this world are very greedy and can’t be satisfied with where they are in life. Being the Prime Minister of Israel seems like a very nice and high paying job, so I don’t understand why Olmert needed to be greedy and accept money illegally. This should teach us all a lesson to be hard working and honest.



Link: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/world/meast/israel-olmert-conviction/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

3 comments:

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  2. Despite all the mistakes that people have made in history and the grim consequences they have faced, people feel that they will get away with their swindling actions. Doing the right thing with the right intentions always produces good results whether those results be immediately or much later on.

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  3. Tyra Harris, 5th period

    I don't understand why a prime minister would need accept bribes. Like you said, he has plenty of money already, but people will never be satisfied and grateful for what they have.

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