Malka Leifer

Former haredi school principal Malka Leifer allegedly abused 'much younger' prison inmate - report

Malka Leifer was principal of Melbourne's Addas Israel, and was jailed for 15 years for repeated sexual abuse of children in her care.

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem
 Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush.

14 Days: Libyan leak

 Chaim Walder

1/4 Israelis have been sexually abused. How can we stop these predators? - opinion

 JERUSALEM AND Jewish Heritage Minister Meir Porush arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office. He says he was just ‘helping a hassid visit his rebbe.’

Abusing power to help predators - opinion


MK Litzman officially quits Knesset

The UTJ MK was indicted for breach of public trust in January, after he cut a plea deal with then-attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit in which he will be convicted in the Malka Leifer case.

Construction and Housing Minister Ya’acov Litzman votes in Israel's March 23, 2021 election.

Malka Leifer's father-in-law arrested for alleged sexual abuse

Two people came forward to accuse Baruch Leifer of sexual abuse including a family member who said he abused her when she was 12.

Malka Leifer

Litzman cuts plea deal with A-G over Malka Leifer case

The former minister had been suspected of having used his influence to prioritize the interests of private individuals over the needs of the general public.

Ya'acov Litzman

Chief Rabbi David Lau must resign - editorial

Judaism, the beautiful religion upon which this state is built, is being warped by these political shenanigans.

 Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau attends a ceremony of the Israeli police for the Jewish new year at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem on September 5, 2021.

Herzog receives report on sexual abuse against minors

Reports of incidents of sexual violations against minors by pedophiles and sexual predators have been on the increase.

 President Isaac Herzog at the reception of the report of the Israeli Independent Public Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, December 13, 2021.

Malka Leifer case: Dozens more charges approved by Sa'ar

Australian legal officials sought the minister’s approval to add another 20 counts of sexual abuse to Leifer’s indictment after the additional incidents came to light.

Malka Leifer

Malka Leifer ordered to stand trial on 70 charges of sexual abuse, rape

Alleged sex offender Malka Leifer was committed to stand trial after a judge found that there was enough evidence that a jury could find her guilty.

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Trial of Malka Leifer opens in Melbourne, 12 years after initial charges

Malka Leifer is accused of 74 counts of child sexual abuse and was returned to Australia in January. She fled to Israel to avoid arrest in 2008.

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Litzman to be prosecuted for intervention in Malka Leifer extradition

Litzman will be investigated for two cases: Keeping a food establishment open against Health Ministry codes, and intervening with Malka Leifer's extradition.

Yaakov Litzman at the weekly cabinet meeting, March 2020.

A-G leaning toward indicting UTJ MK Ya’acov Litzman

If the accusations are true, Litzman’s meeting with a key witness in the Malka Leifer extradition case would constitute witness tampering.

Malka Liefer - United Torah Judaism MK and Construction and Housing Minister Ya’acov Litzman