Dramatic development: Police raid home belonging to parents of James Schlaf, brother of casino magnate Martin Schlaf; officials tell court evidence recovered may point to USD 3 million transfer to Sharon family.
Police investigators believe documents and computers confiscated at the family home of an Austrian millionaire may prove that Sharon, or one of his sons, illegally received three million dollars from Austria.
The dramatic development in the investigation was reported Tuesday evening by Israel's Channel 10.
A document police submitted to the court notes that "in the framework of the investigation against Sharon, apparent evidence has been found to point to the involvement of James Schlaf and his brother Martin Schlaf in transferring three million dollars to the prime minister's family."
The PM's opponents are apparently united on the question of Sharon's future and predict a political earthquake that will rattle the Kadima party and hold serious implications on the elections, should Sharon be found guilty of wrongdoing.
Shinui leader Yosef (Tommy) Lapid said Attorney General Menachem Mazuz has to decide whether to indict Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ahead of the March 28 general elections.
"If police suspicions are solid as reported, and if there is evidence indicating that Sharon and his family members received three million dollars from Martin Schlaf, this would mean a sharp turnaround in the elections campaign," Lapid said.
MK Chaim Oron (Meretz) called Sharon's party "a bottomless barrel of corruption," while fellow party member MK Ran Cohen said the Israeli public will get a chance to protest against the PM's corruption in the ballots.
Meanwhile, right-wing politicians were also quick to criticize Sharon.
Sources in the National Union party called the prime minister to resign and withdraw his premiership candidacy in light of the reports. "The Kadima party is bound to disintegrate now, and Israel will be able to regain its moral sanity and values," a party source said.
Well, now we know why he ethnically cleansed the Jews from Gaza, don't we? The jig is up, Yassir.
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madze, when i hit the "is huge" it takes me to the dashboard - what is that all about? i thought there was perhaps an article or something there. but you are right, his largeness is in deep doo-doo.
It's definitely time for a fresh leadership to emerge in Israel...I think Benny Elon would be great as Prime Minister.
Now THAT's chickens comin home to roost! lol
off topic - but i know you all must be aware of the guys in the mine explosion in w.v. i'm asking (i don't ask for much) that all praying people, pray like never before they make it out safely. if you're not a praying person, meditate.
these guys walk into danger daily and listening to some of their relatives is heartbreaking.
supposedly by 10:30p.m. e.t. they will know something as to their condition. thank you all.
breaking news - one miner's body found.
if you all haven't seen the top article at autonomist tonight - it is the recommendation of the day - outside any here of course! :]
the last twelve miners are alive - praise G-d!
according to latest reports, all are dead but 1..
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a hoax, i woke up to a hoax. yes, we will pray for their families - i imagine how they must have felt being knocked down like that. sad that someone saw fit to report that.
Kyle, thanks for the tip...you can find a good charity at One Israel Fund
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