Jerusalem District Court President Justice Mousya Arad announced the trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his confidant Shula Zaken will open on September 29th. Olmert, who faces a multi-count indictment, related to a number of cases, including Rishon Tours and Talansky envelopes, will face a three justice panel including Arad, and Justices Moshe Sobel and Yaakov Tzaban.

The same three heard the pre-trial testimony of Moshe (Morris) Talansky as well. In a rare move, State Prosecutor Moshe Lador will lead the prosecution’s team.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)