Malka Leifer

Police say Israeli lawmaker Yaakov Litzman should be indicted for bribery and aiding an alleged pedophile

Litzman, who heads the haredi Orthodox United Torah Judaism party and serves as deputy health minister, could be charged with fraud and breach of trust for helping alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer and preventing her extradition.

By Marcy Oster August 6, 2019 9:00 am

House arrest denied to alleged child molester facing deportation to Australia

Malka Leifer’s attorneys told the Jerusalem District Court judge that the year that she has been held in prison has caused her mental state to further deteriorate.

February 18, 2019 2:24 pm

Australian Jews seethe as Israel holds up extradition of alleged child molester

Police suspect Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attempted to pressure the Jerusalem district psychiatrist into falsely stating that Malka Leifer is mentally unfit to be extradited to Australia to stand trial.

February 17, 2019 3:55 pm

Ex-principal of Australian Jewish school who fled sexual abuse charges denied bail

July 1, 2018 2:21 pm

Israel’s Supreme Court orders Australian sex abuse suspect held in prison during extradition proceedings

March 20, 2018 12:09 pm

Israeli court won’t extradite Australian sex abuse suspect, citing her mental illness

February 27, 2018 9:10 am

Ex-principal of Australian Jewish school who fled sexual abuse charges arrested in Israel

February 12, 2018 2:31 pm

Extradite former principal back to Australia, victim of alleged molestation asks Israel

June 18, 2017 7:31 am

Ex-principal of Australian school ruled unfit for extradition proceedings in sex abuse case

June 5, 2016 2:15 pm

Extradition proceedings halted against ex-principal at Australian Jewish school

May 9, 2016 12:19 pm

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Malka Leifer

Police say Israeli lawmaker Yaakov Litzman should be indicted for bribery and aiding an alleged pedophile

House arrest denied to alleged child molester facing deportation to Australia

Australian Jews seethe as Israel holds up extradition of alleged child molester

Ex-principal of Australian Jewish school who fled sexual abuse charges denied bail

Israel’s Supreme Court orders Australian sex abuse suspect held in prison during extradition proceedings

Israeli court won’t extradite Australian sex abuse suspect, citing her mental illness

Ex-principal of Australian Jewish school who fled sexual abuse charges arrested in Israel

Extradite former principal back to Australia, victim of alleged molestation asks Israel

Ex-principal of Australian school ruled unfit for extradition proceedings in sex abuse case

Extradition proceedings halted against ex-principal at Australian Jewish school

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