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


Jewish Agency and Kol v’Oz partner to protect children

“We know of 60 convicted and credibly accused perpetrators of child sexual abuse who have made aliyah,” says Manny.

MANNY WAKS’S greater goal: Changing the culture around discussion of child sex abuse.

Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer’s appeal against new psychiatric review

Three-member expert panel scheduled to review alleged pedophile’s mental state on Wednesday, ahead of court hearing next week to discuss whether she is mentally fit for extradition

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

John Howard, Australian officials: Concern over delayed Leifer extradition

A bipartisan delegation of former Australian legislators reaffirms support for Israel and the Jewish people.

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard gives a speech entitled "Iraq 2003: A Retrospective" in Sydney April 9, 2013. Howard gave the speech to mark the 10th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad to US forces.

Malka Leifer refuses to cooperate with new psych panel

Leifer’s lawyers added that they wished the judge to issue a ruling on whether Leifer is mentally fit to stand trial without a determination from the panel.

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

Australian PM pressures Israel to extradite Malka Leifer

PM Scott Morrison says that he has raised ongoing failure to extradite alleged pedophile Leifer with Netanyahu, states that Australian-Israel friendship based on "justice," "rule of law."

Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Scott Morrison (right)

Ex-envoy Dave Sharma: Leifer case damaging ties with Israel

Sharma claims that the amount of time it is taking the Israeli justice system to decide on Leifer's extradition is causing friction between the two countries

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

Court rules Leifer will not be released from custody

The earlier decision to release Leifer, who fled to Israel in 2008 when allegations of sexual abuse against her surfaced, dismayed her alleged victims.

Malka Leifer is brought to court last week

Court orders state psychiatrist to be bypassed on Leifer review panel

The decision is a significant win for the State Attorney’s Office prosecuting the case, due to the significant concerns about Charnes’s legitimacy in the Leifer case.

Malka Leifer is brought to court last week

Leifer to remain in prison until Supreme Court ruling on house arrest appeal

The court is expected to make a decision in the coming days.

Yehuda Fried (C), lawyer of Malka Leifer, speaks to a state prosecutor (L) after a court session at the Jerusalem District Court

Alleged pedophile Malka Leifer sent to house arrest pending mental evaluation

Leifer is standing trial for extradition to Australia on 74 counts of sexual abuse against sisters Dassi Erlich, Ellie Sapper and Nicole Meyer while she was principal of an ultra-Orthodox school.

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