On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced 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.
Court Sentences Former Israeli PM Olmert to 6 Years
![Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert speaks to a lawyer upon his arrival at the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel, May 13, 2014. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/E6563974-2EAC-4025-9061-F5DB9ABB03AF_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert speaks to a lawyer upon his arrival at the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel, May 13, 2014.
![Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert at the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel, May 13, 2014. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/092E4A91-B869-4CAE-B354-F8B252A74638_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert at the Tel Aviv District Court in Israel, May 13, 2014.
![Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert (center) leaves the Tel Aviv District Court, in Israel, May 13, 2014. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/A0BB91B7-A6D6-43A9-8469-6A7233F6778C_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert (center) leaves the Tel Aviv District Court, in Israel, May 13, 2014.
![Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert (2nd L) hugs a woman while waiting to hear his verdict at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 31, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/A5201479-358B-437F-A604-8A9DB90FF2DD_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert (2nd L) hugs a woman while waiting to hear his verdict at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 31, 2014.