Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert might be indicted on corruption charges

JERUSALEM (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert might be indicted on corruption charges, the country’s attorney general notified Olmert’s lawyers on Sunday.

Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said he was considering charging Olmert with fraud and breach of confidence, accusing him of receiving illicit funds from American businessman Morris Talansky and using his official position to help Talansky’s business ventures. The allegations stem when Olmert was mayor of Jerusalem, before he became prime minister in 2006.

Olmert says the money was legal campaign funding.

Mazuz will make the final decision on whether to indict Olmert after the prime minister has had a chance to refute the charges in a hearing before the attorney general. No date has been set for that meeting.

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel's attorney general says he is considering charging Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with corruption over allegations he illegally received funds from an American businessmen.

Olmert says the money he received was legal campaign funding.

Attorney General Menachem Mazuz says Olmert committed fraud and breached confidences when he allegedly used his then-position as mayor of Jerusalem to help businessman Morris Talansky in 2006.

Olmert says the money he received was legal campaign funding.