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Philanthropist's Testimony Sought by Officials Probing Prime Minister Olmert's Dealings

The fate of the latest round of Middle East peace negotiations — and the career of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert — may lie with an unassuming businessman from Long Island. Morris Talansky, a 75-year-old philanthropist, reportedly has been approached by Israeli authorities who want him to testify as part of their investigation of Olmert, which involves allegations of bribery, or campaign finance irregularities, when Olmert was mayor of Jerusalem in 1999. Although police imposed a gag... Full Story
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