Attorneys for former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Reuven Rivlin. Officials on the president’s staff explain that the request will be handled like all others, with a copy passed to the Justice Ministry for its opinion and recommendation.

Olmert has an additional eight months to serve in his 27-month sentence. He began serving his term in Massiyahu Prison on February 15, 2016. He filed an appeal least September, which was rejected and the High Court of Justice added eight months to his 19-month sentence, bringing it to 27 months. He was convicted on numerous charges including corruption and bribery.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)