Israeli police question Olmert

Israeli fraud investigators yesterday questioned former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges, his first appearance before police since he was driven out of office last year.

Police questioned Olmert about his alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar real estate bribery scandal that took place while he was Mayor of Jerusalem.

Olmert has denied all the allegations, calling them a "witch hunt" and saying he never accepted a bribe during his three-decade-long political career.