Israeli embassy denies role in leaking conviction details

THE Israeli embassy has denied having any role in the leaking of details about the child rape conviction of Senator David Norris’s former lover.

Israeli officials said they had nothing to do with the publication of the conviction of human rights activist Ezra Yizhak Nawi, for whom Mr Norris sought clemency 14 years ago.

The comments came as the journalist who released the information revealed more claims about an Irish contact who he said had influenced him to unearth the child rape conviction details.