Ehud Olmert

Olmert:

'Don't go into Rafah, Hamas already defeated'

Former PM says Israel should focus on returning the hostages over all else and declare victory now without removing Hamas from power in Rafah.

Olmert: 'Ben-Gvir is an enemy of the nation'

The former Prime Minister and the Minister of National Security traded denunciations this evening over claims that Ben-Gvir was attempting to destroy the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria.

A Jewish Sparta?

Why were we so unprepared for the Simchat Torah massacre? Because our public did not want to become a ‘Jewish’ version of Sparta. Op-ed.

Investigation against Olmert for call to "stage of war" closed

Former PM to face no sedition charges after saying 'what is needed is to move to the next stage, the stage of war.'

Olmert to British TV:

'We are going into a civil war now'

Former PM speaks to Britain's Channel 4, claims Israel faces civil war following approval of bill reducing reasonableness standard.

Leaders in glass houses

Israel and America no longer share many of the same “values” that leftwing Thomas Friedman thinks and wishes they did. Op-ed.

Olmert to Biden: Take action against Netanyahu's government

Olmert called on the US to downgrade relations with Israel: 'The violent group that supports Netanyahu should know what price it will pay.'

Ehud Olmert: 'Netanyahu is a rag, he doesn't make decisions'

Former PM Ehud Olmert claims Minister Ben Gvir 'waves PM Netanyahu around' like a rag.

Former PM refuses to retract calls for civil disobedience

Former PM Ehud Olmert repeated his calls for 'impolite protests' against the judicial reform.

Olmert:

'The police commanders will rebel against Ben Gvir'

Former Prime Minister predicts the Netanyahu government will fall apart because of the conflict with the Palestinian Authority.

Ehud Olmert:

'Itamar Ben-Gvir is a terrorist and a hooligan'

The former Prime Minister repeated his support for the 2005 disengagement from Gaza, saying, "It was a brave and far-reaching move."

Ehud Olmert:

'War is waged in face-to-face combat'

Former Prime Minister calls for the protest against the judicial reform to move to the next stage.

INTO THE FRAY

"Palestine"—Two countervailing hypotheses

Do the Palestinian-Arabs genuinely wish to establish a state of their own?  Or do they really wish to dismantle the state of the Jews?.Op-ed

Olmert on Netanyahu:

'The court ruled that his reputation is only worth NIS 20,000'

Former PM unrepentant on defamatory comments made against Netanyahu family.

Ehud Olmert ordered to pay 97,500 shekels to Netanyahu family

Netanyahu wins lawsuit against former prime minister Ehud Olmert, who claimed the Netanyahu family were 'irreparably mentally ill."

Former PM reveals:

'I offered the Palestinians a deal with all of their requests'

Former PM Ehud Olmert says his offer included almost all of Judea and Samaria and an international Jerusalem, says he begged PA chair Abbas

Ehud Olmert:

'Netanyahu and his hooligans only want war and bloodshed'

The former prime minister attacked the opposition head and stated that he hopes to see the Arab parties with a strong representation

15 years on: Israel's strike on Syria's nuclear reactor

Former chief of staff & current Knesset candidate says Israel's message then - and now - is that it won't let anyone endanger its security.

Olmert: No way of stopping Iran

Former PM Ehud Olmert rails against a 'comprehensive attack' on Iran, says other means must be used to defeat the nuclear program.

Security detail for Barak and Olmert reduced

Former Prime Ministers receive close security only for extraordinary events in their schedule.

Netanyahu V. Olmert trial opens

Netanyahu family is suing former PM Olmert for defamation after Olmert said Netanyahus are "mentally ill."

Netanyahu ordered to pay NIS 3,500 to Olmert

Judge orders Netanyahu family to pay sum to former PM Ehud Olmert for refusing court order to answer Olmert's questions in their lawsuit.

Olmert demands psychiatric evaluation for Netanyahu family

In ongoing defamation trial, Olmert insists his claim that Netanyahu family suffer from "mental illness" is based on fact.

Slander Suit:

Olmert faces Netanyahu family in court

Opposition Leader Netanyahu and his wife arrive in court as slander suit against ex-PM Ehud Olmert begins.

Olmert defends Netanyahu: Trump is pathetic

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert gives rare support for rival Benjamin Netanyahu, trashes Trump. 'He's a pathetic man.'

Ex-PM Olmert: Gilad Shalit deal was 'mistake, showed weakness'

The former Israeli PM reflects on the 10 years since the Shalit deal, saying it "triggered the military confrontations with Hamas."

Olmert: Netanyahu may start new war to thwart 'change' gov't

Former PM backs incoming unity government - but warns Netanyahu may try to foil formation of coalition by 'heating up' security front.

Ehud Olmert defends pro-Israel Facebook page

Mike Evans is a 'man of great personal integrity and high moral standards,' former PM Ehud Olmert emphasizes in letter to Mark Zuckerberg.

Ehud Olmert: The Netanyahu family is 'disturbed'

'Our country is being run by a crook and a swindler'. Ex-PM responds to lawsuit filed by Netanyahus for calling them 'mentally ill'.

Netanyahu family sues Ehud Olmert

PM's family sues former PM over statements they suffer 'mental illness.' 'Instead of paying his debt to society he became obsessed.'

Netanyahu family demands 1 million shekels from Ehud Olmert

After former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert derides Netanyahu family as being 'mentally ill', the Netanyahus threaten million-shekel lawsuit.

The singer in the souk and the jailed ex-PM: Study in masochism

Miri Aloni and Ehud Olmert may display masochism in believing Israel's enemies, but most Israelis know better. Does the West? Opinion.

Olmert: Israel can withdraw from Judea and Samaria

Former PM accuses Netanyahu of never seeking peace with the PA, says Abraham Accords do not change need to deal with Palestinian Arabs.

Former PMs Olmert, Abbott headline leadership dialogue

Event bringing together Australian, UK and Israeli lawmakers, policy experts, academics and former Prime Ministers to take place online.

Olmert on Pollard: Let him stay in New York

Former PM says he would prefer that Pollard not make Aliyah: It would only intensify the damage that this affair has done to the country.

'I hope Biden will have the courage to return to the Iran deal'

Former Prime Minister says he prefers Biden's attitude to Israel-PA conflict over Trump's.

Olmert on Erekat: He was a man of peace

Former PM: We were very close to achieving peace in 2008. Erekat was anxious to resolve the historical conflict.

Olmert: Annexation will tie us down to the Palestinians

The former prime minister was asked about an interview he gave to a Saudi news site in which he opposed the annexation of the Jordan Valley.

'Israel doesn't need the Jordan Valley in terms of security'

Former PM dismisses notion that Israel needs the Jordan Valley for security reasons as "unfounded nonsense".

Former police chief dubs minister's accusation 'mafia-like'

Former Police Commissioner, who led the investigations against Netanyahu, breaks his silence on the eve of the Prime Minister's trial.

Ehud Olmert taunts:

'Netanyahu's a pathological coward; he won't annex territories'

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Netanyahu trial and government: 'Coalition built on fraud and mistrust, therefore cannot stand.'

Olmert: 'Gantz has no political future'

Former PM Ehud Olmert says Benny Gantz has 'no political future,' calls PM Netanyahu a 'con man.'

Olmert on Netanyahu family: Crazy people

Former PM blames Netanyahu for the dirty election campaign: This is all because of one man and his family.

Olmert files request to have his criminal record expunged

The former Prime Minister recently expressed a desire to return to political life, meeting PA Chairman Abbas to slam Trump's peace plan

Olmert, why do PA police stand idly by as terrorists attack Israelis?

Olmert, Abbas and pay-for-slay

Netanyahu: 'This is a low point in history of State of Israel'

PM: 'Gantz has no government without Ahmad Tibi, and Ahmed Tibi will do whatever Abbas tells him.'

Ambassador Danny Danon on Olmert: 'Diplomatic terrorism'

'On the same day Abbas failed in his attempt to condemn US and Israel in Security Council, Olmert is endorsing Abbas.'

Thank heaven for fools

Abbas and Olmert to publicly oppose US peace plan

Kushner responds to report that PA chairman and former PM will publicly oppose "Deal of the Century": I find it almost pathetic.

Olmert: Netanyahu won't be PM, I'll vote for Blue and White

Former Prime Minister says Netanyahu and family are "acting like a crime family", predicts: "Bibi Netanyahu will not be Prime Minister."

How Olmert tried to dismantle the right-wing bloc

Former PM spoke with a member of the Shas Council of Torah sages and tried to persuade him to disband the bloc that is loyal to Netanyahu.

Olmert: Shalit deal is a 'crime'

Former PM speaks out against deal which saw Israel release more than 1,000 terrorists in exchanged for abducted soldier.

Olmert cancels flight over fears of arrest

Former PM told he could be arrested for war crimes if he lands in Zurich, Switzerland.

Olmert: Netanyahu will not be PM after the elections

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert comments on the attempt to cancel the repeat elections.

Olmert: Iran won't have a bomb, trust me

Former Prime Minister not going to run in upcoming elections. "I currently prefer the outsider position. Maybe one day I'll be back."

Olmert: Iran wants Netanyahu as PM

Former PM attacks Netanyahu: I blame Netanyahu for leaking Gantz's phone story. He also leaked during Operation Protective Edge.

Olmert: Netanyahu's time is up

Former prime minister attacks Netanyahu over the investigations against him.

Olmert: Netanyahu 'regime' needs to end

Former PM, who did time for corruption, attacks Netanyahu over police probes into his affairs. 'Standards at the lowest level in history.'

Olmert: There is no existential threat to the State of Israel

Former PM Ehud Olmert criticizes Netanyahu: I suggest that the leadership talk less.