Ehud Olmert

The Oxford Union chamber during the 28 November 2024 debate on the motion "This House Believes Israel is an Apartheid State Responsible for Genocide" (Credit: Creative Commons/Aspirant006)

November 17, 2025, 12:05 pm

Chaos continues at Oxford Union as protestors succeed in cancelling Olmert event

Days after members present vote that Israel is a greater regional threat than Iran, screaming protestors succeed in cancelling talk by former Israeli Prime Minister

By Jewish News Reporter

Ehud Olmert, right, confers with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a session at the Knesset.

May 28, 2025, 3:52 pm

Former Israeli PM: Gaza war is ‘indiscriminate, cruel, criminal’

Ehud Olmert accuses Netanyahu-led government of war crimes and turning Gaza into ‘a humanitarian disaster area’

By Annabel Sinclair

July 25, 2023, 5:27 pm

Former Israeli prime minister warns Netanyahu is ‘close to a nervous breakdown’

In a no-holds-barred interview with Jewish News, Ehud Olmert also warned Israel is on the verge of a civil war following the passing of the judicial reform.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

New York, NY - June 16, 2019: Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert attends Jerusalem Post conference at Marriott Marquis Times Square

November 21, 2022, 4:07 pm

PM vs PM: Netanyahu wins lawsuit against Ehud Olmert

The incoming prime minister sued former prime minister Ehud Olmert for defamation after he called the Netanyahu family 'mentally ill'.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

November 7, 2022, 5:39 pm

Former prime minister warns Israel could face another political assassination

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with Jewish News, Ehud Olmert also attacks far-right leader Smotrich for spreading conspiracy theories about Yitzhak Rabin's murder.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

December 8, 2020, 3:55 pm

Ehud Olmert warns peace with Saudi dependant on progress with Palestinians

Former Prime Minister makes comments during international conference during which relations with Bahrain and the UAE were discussed

By Jewish News Reporter

February 19, 2020, 2:31 pm

Ehud Olmert asks Israel’s president to expunge his criminal record

Former prime minister - who was jailed for corruption - asks head of state Reuven Rivlin to give him a clean slate

By JTA

February 9, 2020, 11:42 am

Mahmoud Abbas and Ehud Olmert to appear together opposing Trump peace plan

Former Israeli prime minister will make joint appearance with Palestinian Authority President while the U.N. Security Council discusses the plan

By JTA

January 29, 2020, 9:30 am

Analysis: Israelis should pocket the gains amid the farce of Trump’s plan

Cynics and sceptics of President Trump's peace proposals should look at the opportunity it offers the Palestinians, says national security expert Dr Shany Mor

By Dr Shany Mor

July 26, 2019, 9:25 am

Ehud Olmert cancels Switzerland trip over threat to arrest for war crimes

Former PM had been scheduled to travel to the country but was warned by officials he may be detained upon landing

By JTA

February 25, 2019, 5:20 pm

Olmert: ‘Bibi claims more devastating than anything I was accused of’

Ehud Olmert was interviewed by Rageh Omaar, ITV’s international affairs editor.

By Jenni Frazer

January 3, 2019, 2:40 pm

OPINION: By inviting disgraced Ehud Olmert, the ZF takes supporters for fools

Joe Millis criticises the Zionist Federation for inviting the ex-Prime Minister of Israel who has been convicted of bribery

By Joe Millis

January 3, 2019, 2:35 pm

Invitation to disgraced former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert defended by ZF

Zionist Federation insist the ex-leader will be held to tough questioning by 'an objective, professional, renowned interviewer'

By Joe Millis

Moment of reflection: The prince places a private note in the Western Wall.

July 1, 2018, 1:07 pm

In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!

Prince William's historic trip to Israel, the first British female IDF tank commander, an interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Camp Simcha supporters being honoured by Theresa May are among this week's top stories...

By Jewish News Reporter

June 26, 2018, 11:28 am

OPINION: Ehud, I’d have forgiven you for your sins if you’d made peace

Foreign Editor Stephen Oryszczuk reflects on his 90-minute interview with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert

By Stephen Oryszczuk

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