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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (Tess Scheflan / Jini) Last update - 21:30 17/05/2008 Police said set to confront Olmert with new evidence By Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Livni, Olmert investigation  Police will confront Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with new evidence in connection with the ongoing corruption investigation against him, Channel 2 reported on Friday. According to the report, police have requested that Olmert make himself available for questioning either Saturday night or Sunday, during which they will seek explanations from the prime minister before the scheduled May 25 court deposition of a key witness, U.S. fundraiser Morris Talansky. In a letter addressed to Olmert's attorneys, the head of the police's National Fraud Unit, Brigadier-General Shlomi Ayalon, wrote: "Mr. Olmert is requested to free up an hour as soon as possible so that he may be questioned prior to Mr. Talansky's preliminary testimony and before he receives evidence gathered in the investigation. We propose Friday, Saturday, or this coming Sunday." Advertisement Police are eager to question Olmert before Talansky's deposition due to the fact that Olmert's lawyers would be entitled to view evidence gathered in the fundraiser's testimony. Access to the police's findings would enable Olmert and his attorneys to prepare more thoroughly for police questioning. In response to the letter, the prime minister's attorneys criticized the handling of the case by the state prosecutors and the police, although they have not responded to the request to schedule the questioning. The case centers on Talansky, who allegedly transferred tens of thousands of dollars to Olmert during his tenure as the mayor of Jerusalem for a decade beginning in 1993 through his appointment as trade minister beginning in 2003. Channel 2 reported that police will confront Olmert with evidence they have obtained in recent interrogations of those believed involved in the case. Earlier this week, police questioned two U.S. businessmen, Sheldon Adelson and S. Daniel Abraham , in connection to the suspicions. Olmert has been questioned over the allegations once this far. On Thursday, Olmert and his former office manager, Shula Zaken , petitioned the High Court of Justice on Thursday against the prosecution's decision to have a court depose Talansky. The petition will be heard on Monday by a panel of three justices. Related articles: Messer may be witness for the prosecution in Olmert probe Olmert probe stirs resignation calls; Labor: We'll remain in gov't Kadima members berate Livni for silence on PM probe Bookmark to del.icio.us   Animated massacre Animated Israeli film at Cannes explores Sabra and Shatila massacre. Kowtowing to funders When papers are sponsored, can their reporting be truly independent?   1.   What Kadima doesn`t have is moral spine and inner compass 17:26  |  Shepherd 16/05/08   2.   Livni Needs to stand up to Olmert and tell him he must resign 17:37  |  Kipperraes 16/05/08   3.   The `YES MINISTER` Cabinet meets.... 22:33  |  Dolly 16/05/08   4.   What`s the bet Olmert will not be indicted? 22:45  |  charlie 16/05/08   5.   When will they charge him? 23:14  |  Zev 16/05/08   6.   OLMERT RESIGN. ALLOW LIVNI TO BECOME PM 23:41  |  MOE 16/05/08   7.   Bush Said Olmert is Honest ,But Kept Quiet About Livni 01:14  |  Joseph . E 17/05/08   8.   Olmert Did Not Violate Any of the Ten Commandments 01:24  |  Joseph . E 17/05/08   9.   report 04:56  |  azad 17/05/08   10.   report 04:57  |  azad 17/05/08   11.   report 04:59  |  azad 17/05/08   12.   Unfortunate timing 05:22  |  sweis Melbourne 17/05/08   13.   Its a witch hunt. Just like with Katzav 08:26  |  L A 17/05/08   14.   OLMERT RESIGN! but no more Kadima ... 08:38  |  Dagma 17/05/08   15.   if Olmert has a bit self respect 08:41  |  rm 17/05/08   16.   New Election Needed NOW 15:10  |  Brod 17/05/08   17.   Olmert should free himself from position he occupies 16:41  |  Sal 17/05/08   18.   I do Not believe In Reincarnation But... 18:51  |  Jeremaih 17/05/08   19.   it just doesn`t matter anymore 20:19  |  Dan 17/05/08   20.   Response # 18 Jeremaih 21:42  |  Dish It Out 17/05/08   21.   Saturday Questioning?! 22:26  |  Simon 17/05/08

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