Published: 11 February 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Bipartisan call to extradite Malka Leifer (SMH)
Federal MPs from both major parties have united to call on the Israel government to immediately extradite alleged child abuser Malka Leifer to Australia.
Former ambassador to Israel turned Liberal MP Dave Sharma and Labor MP Josh Burns last night moved a motion in the House of Representatives hitting out at the "numerous attempts to prevent and delay" Ms Leifer's extradition, which was first requested by Australia in 2014.
New investigation opened against UTJ's Minister Litzman (Israel National News)
Israel Police have opened a new investigation against Health Minister Yakov Litzman (UTJ), Kan 11 reported Saturday evening.
The new investigation was opened several months ago, with the approval of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, and focuses on both Litzman and others suspected of fraud and breach of trust.
Gantz slams government health record, pledges 2,500 new hospital beds
Blue and White leader promises to pass basic law for equality in Israel during speech in Abu Snan in the Galilee
Health care a top concern for swing voters in Israel election, polls discover (Haaretz)
Kahol Lavan, Yisrael Beiteinu and Labor-Gesher-Meretz rush to announce their would-be-picks for health minister in an attempt to garner errant votes
Photo: Labor MP Josh Burns and Liberal MP Dave Sharma have backed alleged child sex abuse victims Nicole Meyer and Dassi Erlich in their call for Leifer to face justice (AAP)
