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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-sentenced/
Former Prime Minister Olmert Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
(Times of Israel) Yifa Yaakov and Lazar Berman - Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison and a fine of NIS 1 million ($289,000). He was convicted a month ago on multiple bribery charges stemming from his involvement as mayor of Jerusalem in a massive graft scandal surrounding the development of the city's Holyland residential complex. Six other businessmen, developers and Jerusalem municipal officials were also sentenced in the case.