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Israeli police quiz Olmert again on corruption

Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for a seventh time on Friday as part of a corruption investigation.

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  • Published: 12:03 August 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for a seventh time on Friday as part of a corruption investigation.

Amir Dan, a spokesman for Olmert, said police were questioning him at his official residence in Occupied Jerusalem.

Israeli media said police would ask Olmert about suspicions he received a discount to buy an apartment in exchange for favours.

Olmert has also been accused of accepting cash envelopes from a US Jewish fundraiser and submitting duplicate travel expense claims.

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