Israel's ex-PM Olmert starts jail term for corruption

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert began Monday to serve his 19-month jail sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice.

Former Israeli PM to serve months in prison amid bribe conviction

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will serve 18 months in prison after the Supreme Court partially accepted his appeal against a district court decision on a six-year imprisonment over bribery charges on Tuesday.