“The fate of Israel in the hands of a criminal? Ehud Olmert abused the public’s trust while holding various positions of power. While there are no legal obstacles to him jumping back into the political fray, the moral and ethical implications are enormous.

Allowing such a man, whose conduct is contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals, to hold ANY public office is tantamount to lowering the flag on an Israeli political system based on accountability and the rule of law and raising in its place the flag of Sicily…”

To read the entire essay as it appears in the Times of Israel, click here: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/something-rotten-the-odious-prospect-of-an-olmert-resurrection/