Israel

Olmert’s acquittal in corruption cases appealed to Israeli Supreme Court

Israel’s state prosecutor appealed the acquittals of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in two corruption cases.

Israel’s national religious Jewish Home party (Habayit Hayehudi) elected newcomer Naftali Bennett as its leader.

Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi, Shlomo Amar, issued a ruling saying that bug-free leafy vegetables represent a health risk and should not be used.