Ehud Olmert is under criminal investigation on suspicion of breach of trust. State Attorney Eran Shendar on Tuesday ordered police to open an investigation into the Israeli prime minister’s involvement in the state’s sale of a controlling interest in Bank Leumi during his previous role as finance minister.
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