Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over new allegations surrounding campaign donations.
According to a statement from Olmert's office, the investigation dealt with donations raised by an American citizen between 1999 and Hamas leader speaks out on peace offer ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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