Olmert
suspected of receiving massive amounts in illicit funds from U.S.
businessman 09 May 2008 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is suspected of
illicitly receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from Morris (Moshe)
Talansky, according to the details of an investigation currently being carried
out against him. At the request of police and judicial officials, the Tel Aviv
Magistrate's Court on Thursday relaxed a sweeping media gag order that has
prevented the reporting of details on the probe.

Israeli PM Olmert says he'll resign if indicted 08 May
2008 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, responding to fresh accusations that he
illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, on
Thursday said he will step down if he is indicted. Olmert said he never took
illegal campaign contributions, denying allegations in a police investigation
against him. According to police suspicions, Olmert accepted hundreds of
thousands of dollars in illegal contributions from a U.S. citizen, Morris
"Moshe" Talansky.