http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3567405,00.html Olmert's children: We were told plane tickets a gift
In first response to 'Olmertours' affair, PM's children say were told plane tickets were privately-financed gift from their father
Roni Sofer Published: 07.13.08, 09:14 / Israel News
Police are considering summoning Ehud Olmert's family members for questioning regarding allegations that the prime minister financed private trips abroad for his family by receiving duplicate travel expenses from different public bodies.
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Olmert's children, Michal, Ariel, Shaul and Dana responded to the fresh accusations by saying in a joint statement "we want to make it unequivocally clear that we were specifically told that the plane tickets given to us were a gift from our father and were privately financed by him."
Olmert's communication's director, Amir Dan said Sunday that "police were very busy this weekend, briefing reporters and leaking selective material from the interrogation session with the prime minister; as if there is no law, no order, and as if all is fair in the matter."
According to Dan, the timing of the leaks is far from coincidental: "The police apparently realized that Morris Talanksy's testimony was falling apart, so they are trying to divert the public's attention to a different matter," he said
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