Alleged paedophile fit to stand trial: Israeli court
An Israeli court on Tuesday ruled that a former teacher wanted on paedophilia charges in Australia is fit to stand trial for extradition. The ruling in the Jerusalem district court capped a years-long legal battle in the case of Malka Leifer, a former educator who is accused of sexually abusing former students. “Celebration,” said Manny Waks, an advocate for the victims, wrote on Facebook in a liveblog from the courtroom. “Goosebumps throughout my body.” “OMG!!!” wrote Dassi Ehrlich, one of Malka’s alleged victims. —