Israel's ex-PM Olmert jailed for six years

Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced today to six years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging bribery case, capping a stunning fall from grace for one of the most powerful men in the country.

The Tel Aviv district court handed down the punishment in the Jerusalem real estate scandal case related to Olmert’s activities before becoming prime minister in 2006. The sentence followed a guilty verdict that was handed down by the same court in March.