Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will on Monday, 5 Tammuz, enjoy his first leave from Massiyahu Prison, accompanied by Shin Bet agents.

Olmert was sentenced to 19-months imprisonment and will be enjoying a 48-hour leave with heavy security around him. As with other prisoners, while on leave the former PM is basically under house arrest.

Former Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Eli Simchayof, also serving a sentence from the Holyland case, x enjoyed a 48-hour leave from Erev Shabbos to Sunday, spending the Shabbos with family.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)