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


Australian MPs call for Malka Leifer's ‘immediate extradition’

‘Enough is enough. This case has gone on for far too long,’ says Australian MP and former Australian ambassador to Israel during debate on motion to extradite suspected pedophile Malka Leifer

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 Israeli Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem February 14, 2018

Leifer case delayed as court allows cross-examination of psych experts

Delays ‘unacceptable’ say three alleged victims of alleged pedophile

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State prosecutors demand court set date for Leifer extradition hearing

Request comes following expert psychiatric assessment that the alleged pedophile is mentally fit for trial and was feigning mental illness.

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Justice moving forward

The continued delay in ruling on the Malka Leifer case has strained Israel’s ties with its close friend Australia.

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Alleged pedophile Malka Leifer ‘fit to stand trial’ panel rules

Leifer could now face extradition to Australia where she is wanted on 74 charges of sexual molestation and rape of school girls.

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

What steps lie ahead in the extradition process against Malka Leifer

Is there an end in sight to a process that has dragged on for more than a decade?

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Malka Leifer's failed judicial process

Sadly, there are political forces at play that are clearly serving as obstacles to allowing the courts to do their rightful jobs.

A SECURITY GUARD at a courthouse in Jerusalem.

Australian A-G reaffirms country's desire for resolution of Leifer case

Christian Porter describes Australia-Israel ties as an ‘excellent and co-operative relationship.’

Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter (right) poses with founder and chair of the International Institute for Strategic Leadership Dialogue Albert Dadon.

Psychiatric opinion on Malka Leifer delayed for a month

'How much longer can we hold on?' one of the alleged victims asked.

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

How Malka Leifer has evaded justice for over a decade

Why has Israel been unable to bring an end to the shocking saga of alleged sexual abuse by the principal of an Australian haredi school?

MALKA LEIFER, surrounded by Israel Prison Service guards, covers her face in Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018.